Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two men who purported to purchase and develop two Loop residential buildings are facing federal fraud charges in connection with financial transactions that allegedly caused the former CIB Bank in west suburban Hillside to lose approximately $56 million. The defendants, Romel Esmail and Bassam Haj Yousif, allegedly operated various[Read More…]
Law and Order
Three Chicago Men Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Rob Bulk Cash Belonging to Bank in West Suburban La Grange
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three Chicago area men arrested were indicted last week by a federal grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to rob cash belonging to a west suburban bank. The defendants, Joseph Scalise, Robert Pullia, and Arthur Rachel, have been in federal custody since there were arrested by FBI[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 19, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from 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…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 12, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from 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…]
Man Charged with DUI Asks Officer to Wait While He Checks Phone Messages: Police
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Crete man who was pulled over by an officer on Saturday, March 27, told the officer he would be with him as soon as he finished checking his phone messages, according to police. Vonzell S. Simmons, 35, 1349 Parliament St., Crete, was arrested on March 27[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for April 5, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from 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…]
Cook County State’s Attorney Names Unlicensed Architect In Fraud Lawsuit
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An Olympia Fields man was named in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act by allegedly misrepresenting himself as a licensed architect, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged with Providing Material Support to al Qaeda by Attempting to Send Funds Overseas
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago man who claims to be acquainted with an alleged terrorist leader in Pakistan was arrested Friday on federal charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization for allegedly attempting to provide funds overseas to al Qaeda, federal law enforcement officials announced. Although the defendant,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for March 29, 2010
Park Forest PAAC last summer. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from 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…]
Police: Body Found in Thornton is that of Missing Park Forest Resident Dana Hayes
Dana Hayes had been missing since January 25. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Deputy Chief Michael McNamara issued a statement Friday afternoon regarding the disappearance of Dana Hayes, " The Park Forest Police Department is sad to announce, that the body discovered near a utility right of way in Thornton,[Read More…]
