Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Senior U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm has sentenced a former Bloomington, Ill., man, Timothy J. Herman, 59, currently of Mesa, Ariz., to 6 ½ years (78 months) in prison for defrauding an elderly woman of more than $500,000. Herman was ordered to pay restitution in the amount[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Two Richton Park Southland College Prep Speech Team Members Place First in Wheaton Tournament
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two Southland College Prep Charter High School Speech team members, who reside in Richton Park, Illinois, placed first in two events at the 30th Annual Wheaton North High School Technicolor Tournament, November 16. Twenty teams competed in the event. Junior Bri’yon Watts earned the tournament championship in[Read More…]
Reps. Kelly and Sensenbrenner Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) Monday introduced the Gunfire Detection and Location Technology Act. The legislation would direct the U.S. Attorney General to provide grants to states and localities for gunfire detection and location technology. Specifically, it would authorize $40 million in grants to be[Read More…]
Could Cubs and Padres Make a Move? What Does the Future Hold for Bryant and Contreras?
By Steven S. Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While some might not call an 84-78 season a disappointment, it was on the Northside of Chicago. For the Cubs and an offensive firepower that included Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Javier Baez, and Willson Contreras, it very well was. While you can’t[Read More…]
Managing Grief with Grace this Holiday Season
Family Features-(ENEWSPF)- Holidays are filled with traditions, but when someone you used to share those moments with has died, managing grief during the holiday season can be particularly challenging. Mental and physical preparation are your best tools for managing the feelings that may accompany holidays. While family members, particularly children,[Read More…]
A Chef’s Advice for Stress-Free Holiday Cooking
Family Features recipes Family Features-(ENEWSPF)- How many times have you heard someone say they’ve slaved away in the kitchen all day? Stress in the kitchen can easily arise for a variety of reasons, especially when you’re strapped for time and have a never-ending to-do list. As a survivor of Gordon[Read More…]
BrucePac Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Sausage Products Due to Misbranding
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- BrucePac, a Silverton, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,550 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain a pork casing, which is not declared on the label. The frozen, RTE[Read More…]
Alleged Leader of Chicago-Area Street Gang Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Other Suspected Gang Members or Associates Charged with Drug Trafficking Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The suspected leader of a Chicago-area street gang has been arrested for allegedly attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). JASON BROWN, also known as “Abdul Ja’Me,” provided $500 in cash[Read More…]
Lake Station Man Convicted at Trial of Drug Conspiracy and Causing Death During the Drug Conspiracy
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Lajuan Fitzpatrick, 38, of Lake Station, Indiana, was convicted after a four-day jury trial before U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and discharging a firearm causing death during this drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. The[Read More…]
Plainfield Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Kevin Baker was a registered sex offender at the time of the offense Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced last Thursday that Kevin C. Baker, 56, Plainfield, Indiana, was sentenced in federal court, by U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon, to 35 years in federal prison, after[Read More…]