Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police arrested a Chicago man following an investigation into a shooting incident that happened on Indianwood Boulevard Thursday. Police found the suspect on the lawn of the residence where they were called. He had a gunshot wounds to a leg. Clinton Brown, age 44 of Chicago, has[Read More…]
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Man Shot On Indianwood Thursday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man shot on Indianwood Boulevard Thursday was sent to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. In a statement, Park Forest Police said officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Indianwood Boulevard shortly after noon regarding a report of shots fired.[Read More…]
Valparaiso Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Possession of Child Pornography
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Justice announced Friday that Martin Knight, age 38, of Valparaiso, Indiana was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment and 5 years of supervised release for one count of possessing child pornography. The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, made[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Constitutionality of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Amicus Brief Filed in Case Involving Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not give him a right to discriminate against customers, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 19 attorneys general, filed[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Refers Land Mart, Inc. to Attorney General for Enforcement
Illinois EPA Cites Release from Underground Storage Tank impacting Combined Storm/Sanitary Sewer SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Alec Messina has referred an enforcement action to the Illinois Attorney General’s office against Land Mart, Inc. for releasing gasoline into the combined storm/sanitary[Read More…]
ACLU Goes to Court to Challenge Trump Administration’s Denial of Jessica Colotl’s DACA
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Media The American Civil Liberties Union and Kuck Immigration Partners today challenged the Trump administration’s second denial of Jessica Colotl’s application to renew her status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The filing was in federal district[Read More…]
New Gallup Poll Finds Record Support for Marijuana Legalization
64% of Americans, Including Majority of Republicans, Support Legalization Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance A new Gallup poll shows record-breaking support for marijuana legalization, with 64 percent of Americans now in favor of ending marijuana prohibition. The number is the highest level of support in nearly half a century[Read More…]
Shots Fired On Nauvoo; Suspect Vehicle Causes Crash, Innocent Driver Critical
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A vehicle suspected in a shooting on Nauvoo Street caused a crash leaving an innocent driver in critical condition. Park Forest police are seeking information about the alleged offenders involved in the shots fired at a pedestrian Sunday on Nauvoo. According to police, on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at[Read More…]
Cars Vandalized, Windows Shattered: Police Seek Public Help
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are seeking help from the public after a string of vehicles had their windows shattered during the night of October 20-21. Police said in a statement that it was the early Saturday morning of October 21, 2017 when officers on patrol discovered 9 vehicles[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Peoples Gas Over Natural Gas Leak
Court Grants Madigan’s Request for Immediate Relief to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Residents Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit against The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples Gas) over a natural gas leak that contaminated one of[Read More…]
