Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former area motorcycle and recreational vehicle dealer and his accountant, together with eight other defendants who allegedly acted as straw buyers in sham vehicle sales, were indicted on federal charges alleging a nearly $74 million fraudulent financing scheme that resulted in approximately 20 lenders losing more than[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 30, 2013
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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 other[Read More…]
FBI Arrests Suburban Attorney for Allegedly Stealing $2.34 Million in Clients’ Funds from Her Escrow Account
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban attorney whose law license was suspended in May was arrested today on federal fraud charges for allegedly misappropriating approximately $2.34 million from a husband and wife who were her clients. The defendant, Kathleen Niew, was charged with 10 counts of wire fraud in a federal grand[Read More…]
FBI: Former Commodities Trader Charged with Causing $5 Million Loss to Bank and Others in Alleged $10 Million Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago commodities trader was charged today with allegedly fraudulently raising more than $10 million and misappropriating a substantial portion of the money for his personal commodities futures trading to make Ponzi-type payments to investors and to benefit himself and his family, resulting in a loss of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, August 29, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA UK Consultations P-5 Meeting / Russian Position on Syria Secretary Kerry’s Calls Use of Chemical Weapons / U.S. National Security Threatened Congressional Outreach Intelligence Assessments UK Actions Information Sharing with Allies and Partners UN Inspection PAKISTAN Dr. Afridi’s Sentence Overturned ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Teams Up with Google to Help Oregon Small Businesses
Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Google today as they put on a free small business workshop in Portland focused on how Oregon small businesses and entrepreneurs can maximize their online economic opportunities. At today’s Oregon Get Your Business Online event, Google experts helped small[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Now Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
Affected Couples May be Eligible for Past-Years’ Tax Refunds WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded a ruling by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that all legally married same-sex couples will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. “Today’s[Read More…]
Senator Leahy Welcomes Long-Awaited DOJ Guidelines For Enforcement Of Federal Marijuana Laws
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman To Preside Over Hearing On Issue Next Month, DAG Cole Scheduled To Testify WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Thursday welcomed the Justice Department’s release of guidelines for enforcement of federal marijuana laws in light of action at the state level.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces First Construction Work Project Requiring Hiring of Neighborhood Residents
At Least 7.5% of Labor From Construction Area for Projects Worth More Than $100,000 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the advertisement of the first two construction projects that require neighborhood residents to be hired for at least 7.5 percent of labor hours on city construction contracts worth[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground for Cermak Avenue Green Line Station
New Station Near McCormick Place Part of $92 Million in CTA Station Developments that will Foster Economic Growth Throughout the Near South Side CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and local officials broke ground today on the new Cermak Green Line station, a $50 million construction project that will energize[Read More…]
