Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A convicted felon pleaded guilty to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. BERNARD HARVEY, JR., 43, of Indianapolis, Ind., pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charge[Read More…]
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Illinois Attorney Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Illinois attorney has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for committing bankruptcy fraud. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston imposed the sentence Wednesday on KEVIN O. JOHNSON, also known as “K.O. Johnson,” 55, of Sycamore, Ill. A jury in August convicted Johnson on bankruptcy fraud[Read More…]
Village to Distribute Free KN95 Masks
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest will distribute free KN95 masks to residents from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, while supplies last. According to a village Civic Alert, there is a limit of one package of three masks per person, and pick-up for other[Read More…]
Mask Mandate to Continue at Rich Township SD 227
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The decision of a Sangamon County judge regarding Gov. Pritzger’s mask mandate does not affect Rich Township School District 227. This is according to a statement from the district’s superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas. It appears School District 163 will also continue with masks in school, according to a[Read More…]
Toastmasters Say “Please, Be Our Guest” for Black History Month Celebration
Park Forest Toastmasters Invitation Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Toastmasters Club is hosting a free virtual event celebrating the organization’s 67th year as a Chartered Toastmasters International Club. The program will be twofold. Attendees will discover how one member, Calvin Gibb, moved from silence to a soon-to-be-published author with[Read More…]
Preckwinkle: Releasing Jason Van Dyke is a “Gross Miscarriage of Justice”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Referring to the murder and case of Laquan McDonald as a “gross miscarriage of justice,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a statement on the release from prison of Jason Van Dyke. “In 2014, the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald changed our city forever,” Preckwinkle said. “We[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man in Connection with Murder of Terre Haute Police Detective
Detective Served as an FBI Task Force Officer Terre Haute, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment charging a Terre Haute man with the murder of a federal officer, attempted arson of federal property, and using a firearm during a crime of violence causing death. The charges[Read More…]
Cook County Pet Owners Eligible for Spay or Neuter Discounts in February
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pet owners can bring their dogs and cats to participating veterinarians throughout Cook County to receive a $40 discount on spay or neuter services in February. The County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) are offering the spay and neuter program during February – Spay and Neuter[Read More…]
Harvey Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison
For Bank Robbery Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Terrance Brown, 33, a Harvey, Illinois man was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Phillip P. Simon after being found guilty at trial of Bank Robbery announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Brown was sentenced to 180 months in prison, 2 years of[Read More…]
BURIED!
Buried: Weather, School Closings, Road Conditions Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Simon and Garfunkel sang of a “freshly fallen silent shroud of snow” on an erstwhile winter’s day. Park Foresters worked to emerge from a similar shroud that buried the Village and much of Chicagoland. The snow, topping 10 inches in Park[Read More…]
