Park Forest News

An 82-year-old Park Forest man was killed Thursday in an early morning fire at his apartment, apparently caused by a lighted cigarette igniting his bed, police said.

FRIDAY, MAY 11 Shooting on 12th and Otto A 22-year-old Chicago Heights man told police he was in his vehicle at a stop sign on 12th Street and Otto Boulevard, when he saw two juveniles standing on the sidewalk.

Park Forest native Quinton Morris will coach a master class for the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra on May 19 in Frankfort and then perform for a SYSO event on May 20 in Orland Park.

THURSDAY, MAY 10 Cash Stolen A woman in the 500 block of Livingston Drive said someone stole about $500 cash from her purse.A Property Damage Someone flattened the tires on a car parked in the 1000 block of Star Lane.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Narcotics Found at Dunkin' Donuts A woman approached a patrol car on 14th Street and handed police a clear plastic bag of a green substance that tested positive for marijuana, according to the report.