Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Roy Collins, former executive director of the Kankakee Valley Park District, entered pleas of guilty September 5 to defrauding the park district and a related not-for-profit organization for his personal benefit. Collins appeared before U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce, who scheduled sentencing on Jan. 19, 2018. Collins[Read More…]
Law and Order
Felony Possession: Police Reports, Sept. 4, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: One man was charged with felony possession of a fictitious registration, another with felony possession of cannabis with an intent to distribute during the week of Aug. 22-28, 2017. eNews Park Forest continues to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by[Read More…]
Chicago Man Facing Federal Firearms Charges
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man is facing federal firearms charges for allegedly dealing ammunition and gun accessories on the city’s South Side, according to the Department of Justice. BRENT TURPIN illegally supplied an extended handgun magazine, a laser sight and two boxes of ammunition to a convicted felon who, unbeknownst[Read More…]
Authorities Announce Formation of Working Group to Fight Hurricane Harvey-Related Illegal Activity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2017. Representatives from numerous federal and state law enforcement agencies have formed a working group to investigate and prosecute illegal activity related to Hurricane Harvey. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez made the announcement along with Acting U.S. Attorney Corey R. Amundson of the Middle District of Louisiana,[Read More…]
Police Apprehend 3 Juveniles Suspected Of Burglarizing Cars
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police announced the arrest of three juveniles suspected of burglarizing cars. The juveniles were apprehended after police pursued them on foot. According to police, on August 27, 2017, shortly after 4:00 a.m., Park Forest Police Officers were dispatched to a possible burglary to a motor[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action to Shut Down Credit Repair Company for Charging Illegal Fees and Misleading Consumers
Company Banned From Offering Credit Repair Services and Required to Pay $150,000 Penalty Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a proposed final judgment in federal court that would resolve a lawsuit against Prime Marketing Holdings, LLC for illegal credit repair practices. The lawsuit[Read More…]
Chicago Police Officer Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violations
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury Monday convicted a Chicago police officer of federal civil rights violations for using unreasonable force against two individuals while on duty. MARCO PROANO was convicted on both counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. Proano used unreasonable force with his service weapon while[Read More…]
Park Forest News: Police Blotter Reports for August 28, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting in depth reporting of Park Forest news with this week’s 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 Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Luis Macedo Arrested
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After eight years on the run, a Chicago man who is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Luis Macedo, is now in custody, announced Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Anderson of the FBI Chicago Field Office. Mr. Anderson is joined by the Chicago Police Department[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed Against Alternative Retail Electric Supplier for Luring Customers into Expensive Contracts
Sperian Energy Charged Customers More than $12 Million More for Electricity than Traditional Utility Companies Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against Sperian Energy Corp. (Sperian), an alternative retail electric supplier, for misleading customers about all aspects of the company’s costly electricity contracts, including[Read More…]
