Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The alleged leader of the Black Disciples street gang in Chicago is among 23 individuals facing criminal charges as part of a federal investigation into drug and gun trafficking on the city’s South Side. During the multi-year investigation, law enforcement seized 24 firearms, more than 13 kilograms of[Read More…]
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How to Get a Ballot to Vote by Mail in Cook County
More Than 100,000 Suburban Cook Voters Apply for Mail Ballots Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Just over one month after Mail Ballot Applications were made available to suburban Cook County voters, they set a historic record of more than 100,000 applications – more than in any previous election, in such a short span[Read More…]
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Shoot U.S. Congressman
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Rochester, IL, man, Randall E. Tarr, entered a plea of guilty on Friday, July 24, to making a threat against U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis. Tarr, 65, of the 200 block of E. Mill St., Rochester, IL, entered his plea by video conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom[Read More…]
Extreme Heat Postpones Marian Catholic’s Graduation to Tuesday
Field Turf Clocks-in at 128 Degrees Sunday Afternoon Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to today’s extreme heat and out of concern for everyone’s health and safety, the graduation celebration for Marian Catholic’s Class of 2020 has been delayed, the school said in a statement. Principal Steve Tortorello said the field turf[Read More…]
Trouble Paying Water Bill? Park Forest Launches Community Cares Fund
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest residents having difficulty paying their water bill may be able to tap into a new village fund. This fund aims to provide some relief during the coronavirus pandemic. The new Park Forest Community Cares fund allows residents recently unemployed or underemployed to apply for financial[Read More…]
Expect a Sultry Sunday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Expect a sultry Sunday as the temperature tops out at 91 but the heat index makes it feel like 101. The heat and humidity will be unforgiving, with winds from the southwest at only 5 to 15 mph. The only relief might come as some gusts might[Read More…]
FBI Arrest Merrillville Man in Connection with 2003 Murder of Gary Man
Merrillville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Robert Alan Orosz, Jr., 57, of Merrillville, Indiana, was charged in Lake County Superior Court on July 16, 2020, with one count of murder in connection with the 2003 murder of 48-year-old Kevin Pratchett. Pratchett was found with his throat slashed inside his home at 2521 Wright Street[Read More…]
Department of Justice Announces Expansion of Operation Legend to Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today joined Attorney General William P. Barr and President Donald J. Trump to announce the expansion of Operation Legend to Chicago. Operation Legend is a sustained, systematic, and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal[Read More…]
Cedar Lake Woman Indicted For Alleged Wire Fraud
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Jessica Guska (a/k/a Jessica Irvine, Jessica Brewer, Jessica Carrington and Jessica Hoggard), 42, Cedar Lake, Indiana was charged by way of a 4 count indictment for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Guska was the president of Cedar Lake-based Riptide Travel Softball, a competitive softball[Read More…]
Hammond Man Sentenced To 180 Months In Prison
For Possessing a Firearm as a Felon Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Rickey Kendrick, 24, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Philip P. Simon to 180 months in prison following his guilty plea to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Because of Kendrick’s multiple other[Read More…]
