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League Program “Incompatibility of Offices” Garners Crowd

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— On a beautiful Saturday afternoon (11/10), about 45 people gathered in the board room of Park Forest Village Hall to hear Michael Luke, a Senior Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Attorney General’s Opinions Division, discuss the issue of "Incompatibility of Offices," which refers to an[Read More…]

Car Talk

To the reader who had the questions about the SYNC program,  there is no added cost to the service it comes with the car. Owners do not need to subscribe to the service.  However, there is a website that you can check to find out if your phone is compatible[Read More…]

Car Talk

Hello everyone. It is to my understanding that you as readers have enjoyed my article on the 2008 Ford Taurus.  As I mentioned earlier, I have a passion for cars and I highlight everything good about automobiles.  Since this weeks feature automobile is the Taurus, I thought I might explain[Read More…]

2008 Ford Taurus Unleashes a Winner

The 2008 Ford Taurus. (Photo: Ford.com) The car that started the trend for quality design and engineering – wowing many consumers when it debuted in the early 1980’s – is back again for another go. The new Taurus will replace the outgoing Five Hundred, which did not capture the hearts[Read More…]

Village Dedicates New Water Plant

Village officials, staff, and residents raise their glasses at the dedication of the new water plant. (Photo: Richard Whitehead) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Village officials held a dedication for the new Water Supply and Treatment Plant on Saturday, November 3. Staff members from the water plant and engineers from Baxter &[Read More…]

Officer Tracks Down Juvenile Home Invasion Suspect

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Charges are pending against a juvenile arrested in connection with one home invasion and a second attempted home invasion. A resident in the 200 block of Gold Street reported a home invasion on November 9.  The resident reported that he was inside his home when he heard[Read More…]

K-9’s Jaws Close On Fleeing Suspect

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— One resident learned last week that it’s not wise to try to outrun a police dog. On Sunday, November 4, Officer Sweitzer observed a vehicle stopped at the payphone in the parking lot of Stop and Shop, 2599 Western Avenue.  Officer Sweitzer checked the registration of the[Read More…]

BB Gun Drive-By Shooting Finds Target, Damages Windows

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police are investigating an incident last Friday on where at least a dozen shots were fired at a group of men walking near a residence on Juniper St. When it was over, both the alleged offenders and victims fled the scene, and windows of a residence were[Read More…]

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Police Reports – November 12, 2007

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by[Read More…]

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