CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner yesterday announced the next steps to comprehensive plan to combat hate crimes in Illinois through improved training of law enforcement. As directed by the Governor last month, Illinois State Police worked with the Anti-Defamation League to create a new curriculum for Illinois State[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports April 9, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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…]
Attorney General Madigan: Cook County Accountant Charged with Theft, Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
Attorney General Announces Charges Against Tax Preparer for Defrauding State & His Clients Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the indictment of a Chicago accountant and tax preparer for allegedly defrauding the state out of nearly half a million dollars by forging state tax documents. Oscar[Read More…]
Police Investigating Non-fatal Tuesday Shooting At Shabbona and Sauk Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a shooting which occurred on April 4, 2017, at approximately 7:10 pm at Shabbona Drive and Sauk Trail, according to a statement released by the department. A teenager suffered a non-life-threatening injury during the incident, according to police. An on-duty[Read More…]
Sanofi Pasteur Agrees to Pay $19.8 Million to Resolve Drug Overcharges to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2017. Sanofi-Pasteur has agreed to pay $19,868,194 to resolve claims that it incorrectly calculated drug prices and thereby overcharged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for drugs under two contracts between 2002 and 2011, the Department of Justice announced today. Sanofi Pasteur, a Delaware corporation headquartered[Read More…]
Former Pontoon Beach Water District Supervisor Admits to Embezzlement and Wire Fraud
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Brian Buske, 44, of Alton, Illinois, entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging wire fraud in a scheme to defraud the Pontoon Beach Water District, in Madison County, Illinois, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Donald S. Boyce, announced today. Buske faces[Read More…]
Michigan City Man Sentenced to 78 Months Imprisonment
For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Clifford D. Johnson, announced that Lonnie Lewis, Jr., 22, of Michigan City, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after entering a guilty plea[Read More…]
Federal Prison Inmate Sentenced for Possession of Contraband
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Wheeler J. Paavola, 35, of Spokane, Washington was sentenced to six months of imprisonment on March 20, 2017 for possession of a controlled substance inside the federal prison at Greenville, Illinois. Paavola’s six-month sentence[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Who Led Violent Robbery Crew Sentenced to 57 Years for Targeting Suburban Cell Phone Stores
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. A federal judge today sentenced a Park Forest man to 57 years in prison for leading a crew of armed robbers that targeted cell phone stores in the Chicago suburbs. ERIC CURTIS recruited several individuals to join the crew and armed them with firearms to carry[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Eliminate Statutes of Limitations on Child Sex Abuse Crimes
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (Photo Source: Illinois.gov) Attorney General Calls for Elimination of Criminal Statutes of Limitations for Felony Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Crimes Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded members of the Illinois Senate for passing legislation to eliminate the statutes of limitations[Read More…]
