Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Ralph Mendez, 47, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as a member of the Latin Dragons Nation street gang announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Mendez was sentenced[Read More…]
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Louis Presta, Former Crestwood Mayor Pleads Guilty to Participating in Bribery Scheme
Scheme Involved Red-Light Camera Services Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former mayor of Crestwood, Ill., Louis Presta, pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge and admitted improperly soliciting and receiving benefits from a representative of a red-light camera company that provided services to the southwest suburb. LOUIS PRESTA, 71, of Crestwood, pleaded[Read More…]
Owners of Several Chicago-area Convenience Stores Charged With Defrauding Low-Income Food Program
Owners of Convenience Stores Charged With Defrauding Low-Income Food Program for Women and Children Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The owners of several Chicago-area convenience stores have been charged in federal court with scheming to defraud a low-income food program for women and children. A 16-count indictment returned in U.S. District Court in[Read More…]
Former Muncie Mayor Convicted and Sentenced on Corruption Charges
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A former mayor of Muncie, Indiana, who was indicted in November 2019, was convicted and sentenced to 1 year in prison for accepting $5,000 in cash in exchange for steering city construction work to a contractor. This conviction and sentence are part of a lengthy investigation by the[Read More…]
Felon in Possession of a Firearm from Gary Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Austin Williams, 28, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Williams was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by 2 years[Read More…]
Spartan Product Nick Lopez To Serve As 10th Football Coach at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Seeking to build on his success as a Spartan athlete and a sterling reputation as an assistant coach and program builder, Nick Lopez will take over the reins as head football coach at Marian Catholic High School. Serving most recently as Offensive Coordinator in his current four-year[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosts 10th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) hosted a 10th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium. Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Howard Robinson, President of the Olympia Fields Library Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote address. “Today, we honor our veterans from[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Earns Awards at Recent Tournaments
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team has earned several awards in recent tournaments, including first place in Novice Persuasive Speaking. On Saturday, October 16, the team competed at the McHenry County College Crystal Clear Tournament and earned fourth place in the Individual Event Sweepstakes. PSC student[Read More…]
Thomas Canty of Park Forest named to Lawrence University’s 2021 Dean’s List
Appleton, WI-(ENEWSPF)- Thomas Canty of Park Forest, IL has been named to the Lawrence University Dean’s List for 2021, an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The Dean’s List is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded. To make the Dean’s[Read More…]
Kokomo Resident Sentenced for Animal Crushing
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A Kokomo, Indiana woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison for animal crushing, which is a violation of the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act under Title 18, United States Code, Section 48(a). That we must report on something as vile as “animal crushing” itself is horrible.[Read More…]
