Law and Order

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Dean Foods Company

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011.  The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Dean Foods Company that requires Dean to divest a significant milk processing plant in Waukesha, Wis., and related assets that it acquired from the Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, including the Golden Guernsey brand name.[Read More…]

Sting Targets Suburban Businesses Selling Alcohol to Minors

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011.  With spring break season beginning at area schools, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is conducting random compliance checks at liquor stores, bars and restaurants in suburban communities to ensure compliance with state laws mandating liquor cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 21.

Former Owner of Illinois Technology Company Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011.  A former owner of an Illinois-based technology company has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program, the Department of Justice announced today.   Tyrone Pipkin was originally charged in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Nov. 18, 2010, for his[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for March 28, 2011

Records Clerk Janet Martin shows one of the new recycling bins at the Park Forest Police Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want[Read More…]

Cars Vandalized on Minocqua and Miami Streets

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At least five vehicles were reported vandalized on March 19 on Minocqua and Miami Streets. An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Minocqua Street on March 19 10:45 p.m. where a resident reported that someone had spray painted the left side of a car. When[Read More…]

Cook County Prosecutors Secure First Jury Conviction Under Human Trafficking Initiative

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011.  A Chicago man is the first person convicted by a jury after being charged with operating a prostitution ring in Chicago and surrounding suburbs under new human trafficking laws implemented by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office,  State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced yesterday. Troy Bonaparte, 46, was[Read More…]

Cook County Sheriff’s Revamped Website Includes Several New Features

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011.  As part of an ongoing commitment to transparency and helping residents better understand office operations, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is introducing several changes to the sheriff’s website, improving the flow of information to the public. Among the new features at www.cookcountysheriff.com are: Pictures and descriptions[Read More…]

State’s Attorney’s Office Charges Attorney with Allegedly Providing Cell Phone to Defendant Charged In Murder of Chicago Police Officer

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011A Chicago attorney has been charged with allowing a suspect to use her personal cell phone to contact several of his associates while he was in custody and being questioned for the murder of Chicago Police Officer Michael Flisk, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney[Read More…]

$100,000 Bond Set for Man Allegedly Seeking Sex From Teen

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011—Bond has been set at $100,000 for an Aurora man who arranged to have sex with an underage girl he met online, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. Joseph Pircon, 31, of the 6S block of Densmore Drive, has been charged with one count of indecent[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan, Nine States Crack Down on National Auto Marketing Firm Over Alleged False Ads

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined nine other states in reaching a settlement against a Georgia advertising corporation over its false car sales promotions around the country, in violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. The actions were filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court[Read More…]

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