For Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union. Cullerton, 52, of Villa Park, Ill., pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal[Read More…]
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Park Forest Man Charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
A Park Forest man was arrested during a traffic stop last week and charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The man already had two active arrest warrants.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports through June 13, 2022
A Monee man was charged with two felonies after police initiated a traffic stop on the afternoon of June 8.
Country Club Hills Man Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking After Police Chopper Tracks Suspects
A Country Club Hills man was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking following an incident where a car was reported stolen at gunpoint on Monee Road.
Gary Man Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison
Jaron Johnson, 23, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his plea of guilty to kidnapping.
Excavation Company Employee Convicted of Paying Kickbacks to Suburban Chicago Highway Commissioner
A federal jury has convicted an excavation company employee of paying kickbacks to a suburban Chicago highway commissioner.
Federal Charges Accuse Chicago Man of Shooting U.S. Marshal and K9 Partner
Federal charges filed June 17 accuse a Chicago man of shooting a Senior Inspector United States Marshal and his K9 partner during the execution of an arrest warrant earlier this month.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports through June 6, 2020
Police were busy during the week of May 31 to June 6, 2020. Besides traffic stops, there was one reported DUI, criminal damage to property charges, battery, and disorderly conduct.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports through May 30, 2022
During the week of May 24 to May 30, 2022, police were busy investigating reports of domestic battery, criminal damage to property, theft, and assault.
Former Owner of Chicago Health Care Company Sentenced
Year in Federal Prison for Billing Medicare for Non-Existent Treatment Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former owner of a Chicago home health care company has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million from Medicare through a phony billing scheme. HENRY SMILIE was the owner and Chief[Read More…]
