Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- James Wright, 50, of the 1500 block of South Easton Avenue, in Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on September 9, 2021, to 37 years (444 months) in prison, to be followed by a lifetime term of supervised release, for attempted sex trafficking of a child as a registered sex[Read More…]
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Stirring Keynote Highlights 9/11 Park Forest Commemoration
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly offered a stirring keynote address at the 9/11 memorial observance in Park Forest Saturday. The weather was sunny and crisp — a perfect summer morning, as it was 20 years ago in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. When there was a “before,”[Read More…]
Spartan Defense Stifles Rival Bloom Township
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic defense set the tone against Bloom Township on Friday night, and Randall Nauden and the Spartan offense were more than happy to reap the benefits. With Marian limiting visiting Bloom Township to 2 yards off offense in the first half, Nauden scored four touchdowns[Read More…]
Members of a Drug Trafficking Ring Have Been Sentenced
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A drug trafficking ring consisting of at least 24 people have been sentenced in federal court. The organization operated in and around the historic Haughville neighborhood in Indianapolis from April 2018 to January 2019. A federal grand jury in Evansville indicted the members of this organization in January[Read More…]
Dark Web Child Porn Leads to 12 Year Sentence for Randolph County Man
Sparta, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Randolph County man is heading to federal prison today after years of downloading and sharing child pornography on the dark web. Kory R. Schulein, 37, of Sparta, Illinois, was sentenced this afternoon to 151 months in prison for knowingly receiving child sexual abuse material over the internet.[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed in Deadly East St. Louis Bank Robbery
East St. Louis, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two East St. Louis men are facing federal charges for a deadly bank robbery last weekend. Jaylan D. Quinn, 22, and Andrew R. Brinkley, 19, have been charged in a two-count criminal complaint for the August 27 armed robbery of the First Bank in East St.[Read More…]
Steger Woman Charged with Attempted Murder
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 56-year-old Steger woman was charged with attempted murder following an incident where Park Forest Police were called to an apartment complex on Juniper Street, according to a statement police issued Friday. Police said officers and Park Forest Fire Department personnel responded to an apartment complex at[Read More…]
IPO to Perform at Farmers Market
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Shop for your fruits and vegetables while accompanied by classical music from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) at the Park Forest Farmers Market on Saturday, September 11, at 11 a.m. The 30-minute pop-up concert will feature a string trio from the IPO playing selections from Vivaldi, Handel,[Read More…]
Fort Wayne Man Charged with Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery of a Federal Credit Union in Kendallville, Indiana Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Lance Lombrana, 41, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been charged by way of a criminal complaint with armed credit union robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay. According to documents in this case, it is alleged[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces October Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mark your calendars! The Park Forest Public Library has announced its line-up for October which features both in-person and virtual events and projects for adults and children. Please note that patrons can register for all library events and projects shown below on the library website. October’s Community[Read More…]
