Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Suntez Pasley, 46, of Madison, Illinois, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for robbing the Regions Bank on West Main Street in Belleville, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, announced yesterday. Pasley pleaded guilty to the robbery back in[Read More…]
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Pharmacy Tech. Charged with Theft: Police Reports Through Feb. 18, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through February 18, 2019. Charges for those arrested include a DUI, possession of cannabis, and two incidences involving theft charges, one where the alleged offender turned herself in at the police station on an old warrant. Providing more details than readers will find in[Read More…]
Former Director of Operations of a Rockford Non-Profit Organization Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- LEILANI HILLIS, 60, of Rockford, the former director of operations of a Rockford non-profit organization, pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to one count of mail fraud and one count of tax fraud. According to a written plea agreement, since 2001 Hillis was an[Read More…]
Federal Charges Allege Corruption Schemes by South Suburban Harvey Officials and Associates
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six defendants have been charged as part of an ongoing federal investigation into corruption schemes allegedly carried out by city of Harvey officials or their associates. Among the defendants are two cousins with high-ranking relatives in Harvey government who allegedly extorted cash from a strip club owner, and[Read More…]
Chicago Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a 16-Year-Old Girl
The Young Victim Was Allegedly Murdered by a Customer Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury today convicted a Chicago man on sex trafficking charges for arranging a commercial sex encounter for a 16-year-old girl that ended in the child’s murder in a south suburban garage. JOSEPH HAZLEY, 35, was convicted on[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Veritas III Gala Raises More Than $113,000 for Scholarships Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic continued its year-long celebration of the school’s 60th Anniversary with Veritas III, a scholarship benefit held on February 22, 2019 in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, OP Leadership Center. Alumni, parents, faculty members, and friends gathered[Read More…]
Spartans (27-5) Thwarted by Simeon on Deciding Hoop in Final Seconds
Blue Island, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Simeon scored with less than two seconds remaining Wednesday, escaping with a 48-46 victory over Marian Catholic in the Eisenhower IHSA 4A Sectional semifinals. Joe Green paced three Spartans in double figures with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Ahron Ulis chipped in 15 points and seven[Read More…]
Police Respond to Online Criticism
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police defended their commitment “to protect all of our residents, including those who walk on all fours and beg at the dinner table,” after some made online criticisms that the women and men in blue were ignoring the plight of dogs left out in the[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Matinee Series Presents Singer-Songwriter Ruthie Foster
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m., the 2019 Freedom Hall Series will present Ruthie Foster backed by her stellar band. In the tightknit musical community of Austin, Texas, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t. If you do, word[Read More…]
Kokomo Man Charged with Extorting Sexual Images from Individuals
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury on February 27, 2019, returned a six-count superseding indictment against Bradley M. Cox, 28, of Kokomo, Indiana, in connection with alleged extorting sexual images from individuals, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. According to documents in this case, Mr. Cox allegedly gained access to a[Read More…]
