Day: July 21, 2014

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Charges and Filing False Multi-Billion-Dollar Liens Against Two Federal Judges and Other Government Employees

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tyree Davis Sr., 42, of Flossmoor, Illinois, pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of filing false retaliatory liens against government officials, the Justice Department announced July 18. Davis pleaded guilty July 18 before U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm of the Central[Read More…]

Former North Chicago School Board Member Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Bus Contracts Fraud Scheme

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former North Chicago school board member was sentenced July 16 to 10 years in federal prison for receiving at least $566,000 in kickbacks from three co-defendants who controlled several different transportation companies that received more than $21 million in student bus contracts over nearly a decade. The[Read More…]

FBI: Skokie Couple Arrested for Allegedly Bilking Medicare and Paying Kickbacks for Patients in $800,000 Health Care Fraud Scheme

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Skokie couple was arrested July 15 after they and their home health care company were indicted on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly bilking Medicare of more than $800,000 for physician services that were never provided to patients. The couple and their company were also charged[Read More…]

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Sertoma Centre Breaks Ground

(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) Homewood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. broke ground on June 11 for Kimball Court Apartments, a permanent supportive housing development in Homewood. Gus van den Brink, executive director of Sertoma Centre, Inc., and Board President, Bob Straz, joined officials from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Authority of Cook[Read More…]

Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience

In and Around Park Forest Week of July 21, 2014

Grammy Award winning Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience performs at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area is hosting their annual Summer Breakfast on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the Park Forest[Read More…]

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