Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- An Indianapolis man was sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison for committing a series of violent armed robberies throughout the Indianapolis area in November 2019, the feds dubbing him a “serial armed robber.” In June 2021, Jerry Davis, 51, was convicted by a jury of robbing[Read More…]
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Federal Indictment Charges Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates With Murder and Hate Crime
In Connection With Death of Fellow Inmate Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two inmates at Thomson Penitentiary in Thompson, Ill., were indicted today by a federal grand jury on murder and hate crime charges relating to the beating death of a fellow inmate. BRANDON C. SIMONSON, 37, also known as “Whitey,” and KRISTOPHER[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What exactly is the federal government doing to prevent violent crime in Chicago and surrounding areas? John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to do just that. The centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s[Read More…]
“Remembering Rich East” DVD On Sale Now
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Remembering Rich East” DVD is now for sale for $20 each from the Park Forest Historical Society. The DVD is 23 minutes of video and photos of the interior and exterior of Rich East High School, along with images from brochures that were put out when it[Read More…]
Richton Park & Park Forest Youth Basketball League
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Youth Basketball League is forming for Richton Park and Park Forest youth. The league will run from December 20 through early spring, March 26, 2022. The season will run for 14 weeks. Grade school youth, grades 1-8, are welcome. The cost for the program is $95[Read More…]
Indiana Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Cocaine Distribution
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson of the Northern District of Indiana announced that Fredrick J. Morgan, Sr., 65 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge[Read More…]
Thirty Members of an Alleged Multi-State Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Arrested
Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Evansville returned indictments charging 30 men and women with several federal crimes, including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, illegal possession of a firearm, and robbery. Federal authorities allege that the 30 are members of a multi-state methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking[Read More…]
Board to Discuss a 0% Tax Levy Increase
0% Tax Levy Increase Achieved by Hiring Delays and Taking Money from Reserves Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board will hold its Monday meeting via conference call where members are set to discuss a 0% tax levy increase for the upcoming fiscal year 2022/2023 budget. While there are increases in[Read More…]
Holiday Market Set for Dec. 11 in Downtown Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest invites you to get into the holiday spirit in downtown Park Forest at the Winter Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 11. Downtown businesses will be open for all your holiday shopping needs and decking the halls with window displays for a family-friendly[Read More…]
Cook County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Approves $8 Billion FY22 Budget
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $8 billion FY2022 budget which equitably addresses the County’s ongoing pandemic response efforts while not increasing taxes or cutting critical services. The unanimous 17-0 vote approving the budget follows a month of departmental hearings, commissioner questions, and public meetings.[Read More…]
