A former employee of the Cook County Land Bank Authority allegedly fraudulently purchased and resold properties from the agency.
Law and Order
Crown Point Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A Crown Point man has been arrested on felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
UPDATE: 2-year-old Child Shot in Park Forest Now in Stable Condition
A 2-year-old child was shot today in Park Forest and was listed in critical condition, police said in a statement Friday afternoon.
PFPD: DUI for a Chicago Heights Man Who Backs Truck into a Tree and Falls Asleep
A Chicago Heights man was issued a citation charging DUI after an officer found him asleep inside his truck at 3:17 AM.
Officer Sees Car Throwing Sparks: Police Reports Through Nov. 7, 2022
A man gave new meaning to the term “rimming” when an officer followed a car that was throwing sparks while being driven without a tire.
Lansing, Illinois Man Sentenced and Ordered to Pay $210,000 in Restitution
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Shaquiel Seaton, 29 years old, of Lansing, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Seaton was sentenced to 24 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release and was[Read More…]
Matteson Woman Convicted in $6 Million Fraud Conspiracy
A federal jury convicted a Matteson, Illinois, woman for conspiring to defraud Medicare of over $6 million.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports from October 25-31, 2022
There were three incidents reported to police between October 25 and October 31 that resulted in arrests.
Federal Juries Convict Lynwood and Chicago Men of Sex Trafficking Children
Federal juries have convicted two men on sex trafficking charges for recruiting two children to travel to Chicago from Indiana.
Suburban Chicago Dentist Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison
For Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago dentist has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed. MICHAEL D. EGAN, 57, of Orland Park, Ill., pleaded[Read More…]
