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.
National Guard dispatched to Park Forest home for developmentally disabled with 110 cases
The National Guard is being called to help out at a home for the developmentally disabled in Park Forest where 110 residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
Woman reported missing from Park Forest located
Bambi Barton, a 40-year-old woman who was reported missing from Park Forest in the south suburbs Thursday, has been found, Park Forest police said.
Cops called to pot smell coming from neighbor's apartment find burning T-Rex costume instead
“It’s just one of those stranger calls,” Park Forest Police Chief Christopher Mannino said.
Man killed, teen wounded in Park Forest shooting: police
There, they found a 22-year-old man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and a 17-year-old who had also been struck by gunfire, police said.
1 killed, 1 injured in crash on I-294 in Chicago Ridge
Darrion Talley, 21, was northbound on I-294 about 3:30 a.m. when he moved his Nissan Maxima across several lanes of traffic and hit a disabled Chevrolet Cruze that was parked on the right shoulder near milepost 18, Illinois State Police said.
Emergency responders train for large-scale attacks in south suburbs
South suburban first responders are rehearsing for real-life situations involving attackers armed with knives, guns and other weapons.
Board votes to close Rich East High School in Park Forest
After years of declining enrollment, south suburban School District 227 has voted to close Rich East High School.
Traces of E. coli, coliform bacteria found in Park Forest drinking water prompting boil order
Park Forest residents are being advised to boil their tap water before use after routine tests found traces of E.coli and coliform bacteria in the village’s drinking water.