Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were dispatched to the 121 Indiana Street on Friday, October 5, shortly after 7 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired.  A witness reported hearing what sounded like two shots from a firearm, and looked outside to the street from a window.  The witness observed[Read More…]

Updated Friday, October 12, 3:15 p.m. Charges Include Robbery, Aggravated Battery, Hate Crime Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department announced the arrest of two 14 year old juveniles in connection with the robbery of an 80 year old disabled senior citizen that occurred on September 24th, 2007 at[Read More…]

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Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director When journalists ask Congress for a “shield law,” it’s fair for citizens to ask exactly what that law would “shield,” and why. Such a proposed law would give journalists a measure of legal authority in many[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A 12 year old Park Forest boy was taken into custody on October 3 at the Park Forest Police Station and charged in connection with multiple instances of vandalism throughout the village. He allegedly told police that several months ago he broke over approximately 20 windows in[Read More…]

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…]

The Park Forest Fire Department demonstrated the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers using a demo van Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— During the Home Show Saturday, members of the Park Forest Fire Department gave a demonstration of residential fire sprinklers in a special demonstration van which simulates what it’s[Read More…]