Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Virgil S. Smith, 43, a defendant of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady upon his plea of guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Smith was sentenced to 300 months[Read More…]
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Will County Man Arrested on Suspicion of Transporting a Minor From Iowa To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Will County man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly transporting a minor to Illinois from Iowa to engage in criminal sexual activity. The Will County man, RYAN ZELEK, 28, of Wilmington, Ill., is charged with one count of production of child pornography and one count[Read More…]
Telemedicine: Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Evaluate Telehealth Usage During COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, introduced the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2021 to develop data-driven policies for telehealth following the COVID-19 public health emergency to improve the future of telemedicine. “Many[Read More…]
Physicians Indicted on Narcotics and Health Care Fraud Charges
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two suburban Chicago physicians have been indicted on federal criminal charges for allegedly prescribing opioids to individuals who lacked a legitimate medical need for the drugs. STANLEY DAVID DEMOREST managed Demorest Consultants LLC, a medical practice in Melrose Park, Ill. NICHOLAS RECCHIA was employed there as a physician. [Read More…]
OPINION: State Sen. Patrick Joyce – Summer of Hope
By Sen. Patrick JoyceD-Essex, 40th State Senate District ENEWPF – This is a summer of hope, of reconnecting – of getting our lives back. Since I returned home from the spring legislative session in Springfield at the end of May, I have been on the road traveling the 40th Senate[Read More…]
SPONSORED: New Business Coming: AUTO-LAB Express – Complete Car Care – Meet the Owners
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wanda Lewis-Fullmer and Larry Fullmer are developers of the state of Illinois for Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers. The two have over 70 years of combined experience in sales and management. The married couple currently own Auto-Lab of Kankakee, IL that has been in operation since July[Read More…]
SPONSORED: Auto-Lab Express Looking to Fill Positions
Company Auto-Lab Express Job Title Store Manager Position Summary Manages day to day operations for a quick lube service center. Responsible for overseeing job tickets, customer service, sales, safety and sceduling. Will supervise all employees and provide training, guidance and feedback. Manager is responsible for all store finances and attaining[Read More…]
Cook County Launches Project Rainbow: Free High-Quality Early Childhood Education
New initiative seeks to address learning loss magnified by COVID-19 with creation of free early childhood and family programming through the County TV station and a new mobile app Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined with community leaders, tech innovators, cultural institutions, museums, non-profits, and other[Read More…]
Indiana Man Sentenced to Term of Imprisonment, Ordered To Pay $316,450.41 in Restitution
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Robert Bruns, Jr, 43, of Clarksville, Indiana was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon upon his plea of guilty to mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Bruns of Clarksville, Indiana was sentenced to 54 months in prison,[Read More…]
Freeburg, IL Couple Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Family Member: What You Should Know
East St. Louis, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ronald Speiser, 81, and Jean Speiser, 81, of Freeburg, Illinois, pled guilty today in federal court to two felony charges after defrauding an elderly family member out of nearly $200,000. The Speisers were designated as the victim’s power of attorney and successor power of attorney in[Read More…]
