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Non-Partisan Committee to Host Candidate Forum
Join the non-partisan committee for a forum on local candidates in Park Forest. Learn about the village trustee and library board.
Marist Seniors on Track to Become Certified EMTs
Four Marist High School seniors are on their way to becoming certified EMTs after graduating from the Chicago Ambulance Alliance program.
Police Announce 2024 Officer of the Year, Civilian Employee of the Year Awards
Brittani Barnett is the Park Forest Police Civilian Employee of the Year. The Officer of the Year is Det. Luis Ibarra.
Alleged Choking Leads to Aggravated Domestic Battery Charge: Police
The alleged choking of a woman leads to a charge of aggravated domestic battery for a Park Forest man, police said.
Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 18, 2025 An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would strictly limit police’s ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The Senate Criminal Law Committee voted 7-3 to advance Senate Bill 42, which would eliminate the requirement that cannabis[Read More…]
Girl Power Week and More in March at the Park Forest Public Library
Kids can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Girl Power Week, adults can enjoy arts and crafts programs, meditation sessions, and a movie matinee.
She Tried to Leave Tracks on a Man With Her Chevy Trax: Police
A woman in Park Forest allegedly attempted to hit a man with her Chevy Trax. There were prior incidents between the two, police said.
Cook County Commission on Human Rights Launches Just Housing Amendment (JHA) Housing Seeker Survey
Explore the impact of the Just Housing Amendment (JHA) in Cook County and the survey for those with criminal justice records seeking housing.
Program to Celebrate Proposed Chicago-to-Detroit Underground Railroad Trail
Learn about the Midwest Underground Railroad Network’s effort to create a National Historic Trail from Chicago to Detroit.
