Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a former Joliet police officer for using unreasonable force against an individual while on duty. THOMAS O’CONNOR, 40, of Joliet, is charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. O’Conner is alleged to have used unreasonable force[Read More…]
Law and Order
Madigan Urges Illinois Residents To Submit Claims For $3 Million Herbalife Settlement
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents who were victims of Herbalife nutrition company’s multilevel marketing scheme to file a complaint with her office to benefit from an additional $3 million settlement with the company. The Illinois settlement is in addition to the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide $200[Read More…]
Former Winnebago County Purchasing Director Sally Claassen Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
Stole more than $400,000 Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Winnebago County Purchasing Director was sentenced in federal court today by U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Kapala for two counts of theft from a program receiving federal funds. SALLY A. CLAASSEN, 57, of Roscoe, Ill., was sentenced to two years in federal prison,[Read More…]
Owner of Illinois Home Health Company Admits Paying Illegal Kickbacks to 20 Medical Directors
For Referrals of Medicare Patients Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The owner of a home health care company headquartered in Lemont admitted in federal court today that he paid illegal kickbacks to procure referrals of elderly patients on Medicare. ROMY MACASAET JR. paid kickbacks to medical directors to obtain referrals of Medicare beneficiaries to[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports September 12, 2016
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…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports September 9, 2016
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from Park Forest 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[Read More…]
FBI Releases Documents in Hillary Clinton E-Mail Investigation
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today, September 2, 2016, the FBI is releasing a summary of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s July 2, 2016 interview with the FBI concerning allegations that classified information was improperly stored or transmitted on a personal e-mail server she used during her tenure. We also are releasing a[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports September 1, 2016
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…]
Former Winnetka Resident Sentenced to More Than Four Years for Failing to Pay Taxes on More Than $2.5 Million in Earnings from Illegal Gambling Operation
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. A former Winnetka resident who operated an illegal gambling enterprise before fleeing to the Middle East was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on at least $2.5 million in unlawful earnings. ALBER NAJJAR, also known as[Read More…]
Wilmette Investment Advisor Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Bilking Clients out of Nearly $2 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. A federal judge sentenced a Wilmette financial advisor to more than six years in prison for pocketing nearly $2 million of his clients’ money after falsely promising substantial returns on investments in Facebook stock and real estate funds. ALAN H. GOLD, 61, obtained money from more[Read More…]
