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.

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
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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
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A suburban high school is dealing with issues that include a series of fights and bus shortages.

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. 

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.