Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Varnell Dixon, 24, of Gary, Indiana, pled guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. In the plea agreement, the parties agreed that the Court should impose the statutory mandatory minimum five year term of imprisonment. In the plea agreement,[Read More…]
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Latin King Gang Member Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Mark Toney, 41, of Schererville, Indiana, and a member of the Chicago-based Latin Kings street gang, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon to 87 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity,[Read More…]
Feds Charge Richton Park and Joliet Men With Sex Trafficking
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two men have been indicted on federal sex trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting three victims, including a child, to engage in commercial sex acts by means of force, threats of force, fraud, and coercion. KENDALL GUYTON, 25, of Joliet, and GREGORY INGRAM, 41, of Richton Park, are charged[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rockford man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 12 years in federal prison, to be followed by 15 years of court-supervised release, on child pornography charges. DONOVAN HEIDENREICH, 25, pleaded guilty on March 13, 2020, to charges of transportation of child pornography[Read More…]
IHDA Extends Emergency Rental Assistance Application to Aug. 28
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to the recent power outages affecting many areas of south suburban Cook County, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the application deadline for Emergency Rental Assistance to August 28, 2020. If you need assistance applying, please call our offices to schedule an appointment. We are following COVID-19 precautions and will[Read More…]
Yarbrough Files in Support 0f Lawsuit Against Trump
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough on Wednesday announced that she has filed a court declaration in favor of a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and other defendants. “As the Clerk of one of the largest election authorities in the country, I took an oath to the people[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports from July 22 Through July 28, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through February 4, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, DUI, disorderly conduct, and one man was charged with both domestic battery and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports from July 15 through July 21, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through February 4, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, felony domestic battery, and leaving the scene of an accident. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not[Read More…]
Gun-Waving White Supremacist Arrested at Gathering, Police, Witnesses Say
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was shortly after 7:00 PM in mid-July when Park Forest Police responded to a report of a white supremacist at a home on Wilshire Street waving a gun, threatening to kill half-a-dozen people. Several people at the gathering were reported injured. Police got the call on[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Works Cleans Up Monday Post Derecho Tornado
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A week after the derecho tornado that swept through Park Forest, Park Forest Public Works crews were out cleaning up, removing branches from the parkways. The photo above was taken on Monday, August 17, 2020, by eNews Park Forest reader Daniel Karwatka near Homan Avenue and Illinois[Read More…]
