We post here video of the first forum in two parts for the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election in Park Forest held this past Sunday.
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Burglary Reports Through Jan. 16, 2023
There are weeks when there are few or no burglaries reported. In the first week of January only one. The last full week, there were none.
Police: 2 Felony Weapons Charges After a Man Refuses to Turn On a Light
A man’s refusal to turn on a light led to felony weapons charges for a Chicago Heights man earlier in January, police said.
Jacob Wilson Graduates from Bradley University
University Park native Jacob Wilson graduated with a BS in Interactive Media Animation and Visual Effects from Bradley University.
DUI Charge for Oak Park Man
An Oak Park man was charged with DUI after an officer saw that one of the lights on a vehicle he saw from a distance was bobbing up and down.
More Reports from the First Week of January 2023
As previously reported, the last week of December 2022 and the first week of January 2023 were unusually busy for Park Forest police.
Tips to Keep Pets Safe During Coyote Mating Season
Cook County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) reminds residents that coyote mating and whelping season lasts through May.
Brandon Spence Makes Dean’s List at Monmouth College
Brandon Spence of Park Forest, a 2024 exercise science major at Monmouth College, has made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.
Rep. Kelly Honors the Life of Larry Rogers Sr. on the Floor of the House of Representatives
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives honoring the life of Larry Rogers Sr.
Federal Judge Sentences Man to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Handgun in Chicago
A man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded semiautomatic handgun.