Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)-United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Javon Kennedy, 43, of Merrillville, Indiana, was sentenced on December 7, 2017 by District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Kennedy was sentenced to 41[Read More…]
Law and Order
Want Your Car Stolen? Park Forest Police Have A Tip
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you looking to get your car stolen? Park Forest police have a tip to help you lose one of your most expensive possessions. It’s easy. Start your car, leave it running, and go back into your house. Police say they’ve already taken several reports of cars[Read More…]
Burglary Suspect Caught On Video: Report Through December 4, 2017
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Below are reports of two burglaries reported between November 29 and December 4, 2017. In one instance, a burglary suspect was seen on video thanks to security cameras positioned outside the home. As always, persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang[Read More…]
North Suburban Chiropractor Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison
Billed Insurance Carrier for Medically Unnecessary Treatment Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A chiropractor who owned several clinics in the north suburbs of Chicago has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for billing an insurance carrier for medically unnecessary or nonexistent services. As a licensed chiropractor and owner of the facilities,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Subpoenas Transportation Company Regarding Complains of Discriminatory Practices
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a subpoena yesterday to Champaign, Ill. based Suburban Express, Inc. over potential civil rights violations based on a recent advertisement directed at college students traveling during the holiday season. The subpoena was issued following multiple reports that Suburban Express[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through Nov. 28, 2017
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 local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
Burglary Report: Power Tools Stolen From House Undergoing Rehab
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Our next installment of separate coverage of burglaries in Park Forest. Please keep in mind “‘Tis the Season” for home burglaries. Packages delivered to porches, homes with new merchandise visible through windows, these are targets during the holiday season, especially as Christmas and Hanukkah approach. Please make every[Read More…]
Police Administer Naloxone To Passed Out Motorist: Police Reports Thru October 31, 2017
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 local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
When Police Say A Crime Is Not “Random”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police released a statement last week relating to the shooting death of a teenager on Thanksgiving. In the statement, police stated that investigators did not find evidence that the tragedy was “random.” In comments on social media, a few questioned how the police knew the[Read More…]
Convicted Illinois Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that an Adams County jury has found that Donald Pruett, a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). Following the Adams County jury verdict, Circuit Court Judge Scott Larson ordered Pruett, 57, of Quincy, Ill., to remain in the[Read More…]
