Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lewis D. Higgins, 54, of Ruma, Illinois, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison on a methamphetamine violation, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced Friday. Higgins previously pleaded guilty to a single-count indictment charging conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. His sentence included[Read More…]
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Meth Distribution in Southern Illinois Lands Missouri Man Behind Bars for 16 Years
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Scott A. Carnell, 36, of Pacific, Missouri, has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison on a methamphetamine violation, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced today. Carnell previously pleaded guilty to a single-count indictment charging conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Carnell’s 16-year federal[Read More…]
Federal Judge Sentences Sex Trafficker to Life in Prison
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal judge has sentenced a man to life in prison for forcing women and children to engage in commercial sex acts in Chicago and the suburbs. SAMUEL NICHOLS led a sex trafficking operation that violently forced at least 12 women and children into the commercial sex trade. [Read More…]
Federal Jury Convicts Chicago Man of Shooting ATF Agent
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury has convicted a Chicago man of shooting an agent from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. ERNESTO GODINEZ shot the agent on May 4, 2018, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago. At the time of the early morning shooting,[Read More…]
Police Seek Public’s Help with Westwood Shooting
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police ask the public’s help with any information regarding a shooting that took place Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the area of Westwood Drive and Westwood Court. According to a statement released by police Sunday afternoon, the shooting took place shortly after noon. The shooting[Read More…]
Rains Create Bog Park: Flooding Moves Bark District 10th Anniv. Celebration
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to heavy rainfall and flooding, the Park Forest Bark District 10th Anniversary Event has moved to the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive (just behind Village Hall) in downtown Park Forest Saturday. The event will celebrate 10 years of the Park Forest Bark District and[Read More…]
More Than 300 Attend St. Irenaeus Climate Program
PARK FOREST, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 300 persons gathered at St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest on June 23 for a program sponsored by the Park Forest People of Faith, “Climate Change: The Issues, The Challenges, The Consequences.” The encyclical of Pope Francis, “Laudato Si,” was put forth as the impetus[Read More…]
Governor Pritzker Signs Rebuild Illinois into Law: Public Transit Funding a Key Element of the Legislation
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A few moments ago, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Rebuild Illinois into law. This is a momentous day for infrastructure funding in our state, ending a decade without a statewide capital bill. The media statement from the leaders of RTA, CTA, Metra, and Pace is below. The RTA worked[Read More…]
Found Unharmed: Police Issue Silver Alert for Missing Park Forest Woman
UPDATE from Park Forest Police Friday: “After extensive work by our Investigations Division and assistance from other law enforcement partners, Ms. West was located unharmed. We’d like to thank the public for sharing our Silver Alert and assisting with the search. The original post has been updated as well.” Park[Read More…]
Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy Seeks Applicants for Fall Program
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy is currently accepting applications for the fall program. The program helps area residents further their understanding of the community and its leadership by: Exposing participants to a host of current and future area leaders Challenging participants to critically think about how[Read More…]
