Suburban toddler shot in stomach, police investigating
The child was airlifted to Comer's Children Hospital in Chicago to undergo surgery, police said. He was in critical condition.
Suburban toddler shot in the stomach, police investigating
The child was airlifted to Comer's Children Hospital in Chicago to undergo surgery, police said. He was in critical condition.
Suspects break into suburban gun range, steal more than 20 firearms
Police are investigating after four suspects rammed a stolen vehicle into a suburban gun range to gain entry, and then proceeded to steal more than 20 firearms from the business Monday morning.
Emu found at Park Forest residence after officers dispatched for welfare check on an alleged ostrich
Park Forest police are reminding residents that emus are not legal pets.
1 dead, another injured in shooting outside Park Forest home
Authorities say the shooting was not random and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Park Forest police find Matteson man fatally shot in parked car
A man was found shot dead in a parked car Sunday evening in a residential parking lot in south suburban Park Forest.
Park Forest Police Department donating bulletproof vests to Ukraine freedom fighters
“We are proud to support the people of Ukraine in this extraordinarily difficult time,” the police department said.
Teen charged with carjacking two rideshare drivers at gunpoint
A teenager is facing felony charges related to two armed carjackings of rideshare drivers last year in Roseland on the Far South Side.
Community honors wounded Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones with fitness award
Park Forest Chief of Police Christopher Manning and James Volpe from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy talk about the reilience and tenacity of Park Forest police officer Tim Jones.
Sheer chaos: Suburban high school dealing with student fights, packed classrooms, bus shortage
'NOBODY WANTS TO COME TO WORK': Video inside the lunchroom earlier this week at the school campus in suburban Olympia Fields shows students waiting to board buses to head home. One hall monitor was hurt trying to break up a fight.
Fights breaking out at suburban high school
A suburban high school is dealing with issues that include a series of fights and bus shortages.
Police investigate carjacking, shooting at Park Forest gas station
Police are investigating a carjacking and shooting at a gas station Friday in suburban Park Forest.
Park Forest police receive surprise visit from hero officer
The Park Forest Police Department received a surprise visit Tuesday that brought big smiles.
Park Forest police receive surprise visit from a hero
The Park Forest Police Department received a surprise visit Tuesday that brought big smiles.
4 people shot outside theater venue in suburban Park Forest
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Four people were shot outside of a theater venue in suburban Park Forest.
Goal Achieved: Park Forest police officer wounded 5 years ago becomes detective
Doctors initially did not think Tim Jones would survive after being shot three times in the head and neck. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, but defied the odds.
Suburban business owner lied to get $420K in COVID-19 relief loans: feds
A business owner from Park Forest allegedly lied about the size of his company to obtain more than $420,000 in COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors said.
Man charged with fleeing Orland Park traffic stop
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop Monday in suburban Orland Park.
Park Forest police replace officer position with community engagement coordinator
The Park Forest Police Department replaced a sworn police officer position with a community engagement coordinator in order to help the community more efficiently.
20-year-old man with no pre-existing conditions among 91 Cook County residents dead of COVID-19
A Park Forest 20-year-old with no pre-existing conditions has died of coronavirus-related causes, one of 91 deaths reported in Cook County.