Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Skokie man is facing federal charges alleging that he participated in a conspiracy since March 2008 to claim more than $2.1 million in fraudulent federal income tax refunds and actually obtaining false refunds totaling more than $1.3 million. The defendant, Ovidiu Isac, and co-schemers allegedly shared the[Read More…]
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Two Men Indicted in Alleged $56 Million Bank Fraud Involving Two Residential Developments in Downtown Loop
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two men who purported to purchase and develop two Loop residential buildings are facing federal fraud charges in connection with financial transactions that allegedly caused the former CIB Bank in west suburban Hillside to lose approximately $56 million. The defendants, Romel Esmail and Bassam Haj Yousif, allegedly operated various[Read More…]
Three Chicago Men Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Rob Bulk Cash Belonging to Bank in West Suburban La Grange
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three Chicago area men arrested were indicted last week by a federal grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to rob cash belonging to a west suburban bank. The defendants, Joseph Scalise, Robert Pullia, and Arthur Rachel, have been in federal custody since there were arrested by FBI[Read More…]
Summer Theatre Camp Returns to Governors State
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University welcomes Emerald City Theatre Chicago to present its annual summer musical theatre camp for kids in the Chicago Southland from June 21 to 25. Jukebox Musical Theatre Summer Camp culminates with a special performance recital on Friday, June[Read More…]
Marian Honors March Students of Month
Amani Davis (Junior), Alexander Recupito (Senior) and Lauren Reyes (Junior) find their names on the Student of the Month display located outside the entrance to the Marian Catholic Library. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently honored its Students of the Month for March. Following is a[Read More…]
GSU Table Tennis Team Triumphs
(Left to right) Dr. Gebe Ejigu, Executive Vice President of GSU; Xiaoke Yi of Crete; Liuzhen Zheng of Richton Park; Wenyi Liang of Richton Park; Yi Chen of Park Forest; Xini Zhang of Hazel Crest; and Dr. T.J. Wang, coach of the team and associate professor of accounting at GSU.[Read More…]
MCHS Symphonic Band Hosts Catholic Grade School Musicians
Marian Catholic Director of Bands, Greg Bimm, leads the Symphonic Band in a demonstration for over 200 visiting Catholic grade school musicians. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) More than 200 area students visit Marian Catholic Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band started running through their warm up scales at breakneck[Read More…]
Rich Central Presents Third Quarter 2009-2010 Honor Roll
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Central High School published names of honor roll students for the third quarterof the 2009-2010 school year. Students receiving Gold Honors (4.0 G.P.A. and above) include: SENIORS: Simisola Alalade, Adebola Ayeni, Danielle Brown, Brittany Davis, Demetri Edwards, Jaye Foley, Andrea Freeman, Paris Freeman, Shannon Gant, Sernard[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, April 19, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2010 – 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we get started, let me see if I can make this gizmo work — there we go. The Internal Revenue Service today began mailing postcards to more than 4 million small businesses and tax-exempt organizations to make[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 19, 2010
Park Forest Baseball held its opening day parade Saturday. Hundreds showed for the traditional trek from Downtown Park Forest to Central Park. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Baseball Opening Day 2010 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2010. April 22 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. However, forty years[Read More…]
