Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) hosted a 10th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium. Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Howard Robinson, President of the Olympia Fields Library Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote address. “Today, we honor our veterans from[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Speech Team Earns Awards at Recent Tournaments
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team has earned several awards in recent tournaments, including first place in Novice Persuasive Speaking. On Saturday, October 16, the team competed at the McHenry County College Crystal Clear Tournament and earned fourth place in the Individual Event Sweepstakes. PSC student[Read More…]
Thomas Canty of Park Forest named to Lawrence University’s 2021 Dean’s List
Appleton, WI-(ENEWSPF)- Thomas Canty of Park Forest, IL has been named to the Lawrence University Dean’s List for 2021, an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The Dean’s List is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded. To make the Dean’s[Read More…]
Kokomo Resident Sentenced for Animal Crushing
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A Kokomo, Indiana woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison for animal crushing, which is a violation of the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act under Title 18, United States Code, Section 48(a). That we must report on something as vile as “animal crushing” itself is horrible.[Read More…]
Former CEO of Illinois Computer Services Firm Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison
For Orchestrating $9 Million Fraud Schemes Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an Illinois computer services company has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for orchestrating fraud schemes that bilked a global telecommunications provider and two financial companies out of a combined $9 million. DAVID[Read More…]
Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Pays Tribute to Freddie Hubbard With Forward Momentum Concert November 20
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), under the direction of artistic director and co-founder Orbert Davis, brings “Forward Momentum” to Governors State University (GSU) Center for Performing Arts (the Center) for one night only: Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. This cross-generational concert will showcase notable, up-and-coming musicians alongside Orbert Davis[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Announces Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Investments for Illinois
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), announced critical investments for Illinois that have been included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Rep. Kelly voted to pass last Friday. Illinois recently received a C- rating on its infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil[Read More…]
Leaders of Violent Chicago Street Gang and Several Members and Associates Charged in Federal Racketeering Indictment
Charges Allege Nearly 40 Murders or Attempted Murders Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal indictment unsealed today charges 13 alleged leaders, members, and associates of the Wicked Town faction of the Traveling Vice Lords Chicago street gang with participating in a criminal organization that murdered rivals and violently protected a drug-dealing operation[Read More…]
Former Gary Police Officer Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charge of Allegedly Assaulting Arrestee
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Terry Peck, 46, a former police officer with the Gary Police Department, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Hammond, Indiana, for allegedly using excessive force against an arrestee. The indictment charges Peck with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, the[Read More…]
16 Individuals Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy and/or Drug Conspiracy
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Fifteen members and associates of the Sin City Deciples have been charged in a Superseding Indictment with a racketeering conspiracy as well as a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. A sixteenth individual has been charged in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. According to the Superseding Indictment,[Read More…]
