Police say an Evanston man was asleep in a running car on a grassy knoll. They charged him with DUI and he eventually left with a court date.
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Community Solar Will Help Park Forest Residents Cut Electricity Bills
Residents will soon have the opportunity to realize significant savings on their electric bills under a community solar project.
Felony DUI for Chicago Woman Who Allegedly Flees Police and Offroads Between Oly. Fields Homes
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police charged a Chicago woman with felony DUI and multiple other charges after she allegedly ran red lights on Orchard Drive and drove offroad between homes in Olympia Fields. That report follows an instance where police charged a Chicago Heights man with criminal damage to property after[Read More…]
No Moving Violations Charges for School Bus Driver in Death of Child
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The driver of a school bus that struck and killed a child on January 20 will receive no charges regarding the child’s death, police announced Sunday. While the driver did not possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License at the time of the accident, the driver will “receive[Read More…]
Park Forest Elementary School Collects Thousands of Food Items to Donate to Rich Township Food Pantry
Matteson School District 162 school with students in fifth and sixth grade collected 2,000+ items to donate to the Rich Township Food pantry.
UPDATE: Multiple Charges After Bullets Fly on Warwick Street
It was a peaceful Sunday when neighbors on Warwick Street heard the “pops” of gunfire and a barrage of bullets flew through the neighborhood.
DOJ: Crete Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison
Wendell Burts, 25 years old, of Crete, Illinois, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud.
Celebrate Women’s History Month, Relax with a Yoga Class, or Explore the World of Science at the Park Forest Library in March
The Park Forest Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month with a Super Girls Book Giveaway targeted at girls twelve and under.
President Preckwinkle Announces Participant Cohort Details for Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced details and demographic information regarding the Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot.
Annette Nance-Holt To Join Representative Robin Kelly As State of the Union Address Guest
Representative Robin Kelly will be joined by CFD Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt as her guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address.