OAKLAND, NJ – A utility pole fire knocked out electricity for a large section of town Sunday, leaving many residents in the dark and forcing the closure of a busy …
"Calumet"
-
-
Breaking News
Violence in Chicago: Two Dead and Several Injured in Weekend Shootings
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCHICAGO, IL – A series of violent incidents rocked Chicago this weekend, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries. Victims’ ages span from 12 to 53 years. The violence began …
-
Government NewsPolice Blotter
Illinois Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCoverson was sentenced to 96 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,013,543.86 in restitution to the victims of the offenses. HAMMOND – Oliver Coverson, …
-
In the News
US court rejects EPA’s decision to withhold small refinery biofuel waivers
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said it struck down the Biden administration’s decision to deny small refiners “hardship waivers” that exempt them from nation’s biofuel mandates, …
-
DAYTON, OH- Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Lawncrest Ave and W. Third St. following a report of shots fired at around 2:50 …
-
Breaking NewsChicago NewsIllinois NewsPolice Blotter
Two 13-year-old Arrested for Chicago Carjacking
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHICAGO, IL – Two male juvenile offenders, both 13 years old, were arrested by the Vehicular Hijacking Taskforce on Wednesday, in the 300 block of E. 84th St. The young …
-
Breaking NewsChicago NewsIllinois NewsPolice Blotter
Four shot, including teen in Chicago on Wednesday
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHICAGO, IL – On Wednesday, officers responded to loud reports in the 6300 block of S. Calumet and discovered four gunshot wound victims. The victims, ranging in age from 16 …
-
Breaking NewsChicago NewsPolice Blotter
Chicago Man Charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery Against Woman
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHICAGO, IL – Mark Williams, a 28-year-old man from the 7500 block of S. Calumet Ave in Chicago, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated domestic battery and …
-
Breaking NewsChicago NewsIllinois NewsPolice Blotter
Fatal Carjacking Attempt in Bronzeville Neighborhood Leaves One Dead and Another Wounded
CHICAGO, IL – In the early hours of Monday morning, tragedy struck in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago when a 20-year-old man was fatally shot and a 22-year-old woman was …
-
US and World News
Biden, McConnell Kentucky event is a roadmap for White House under new Congress
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland COVINGTON, Ky. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell made a rare joint appearance on Wednesday at a bridge in Kentucky in a …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Latin Dragon Nation Member Sentenced to 420 Months Imprisonment
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHAMMOND- Gustavo Mata, 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his plea of guilty to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Carjacking at Suburban Chicago Gas Station Leads to Federal Charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A man has been charged in federal court with carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint last week while two children were in the car. The alleged carjacking occurred on …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Two Indiana Men Charged in Federal Court with Trafficking Guns from Indianapolis to Chicago
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — Two Indiana men have been charged with federal firearm violations for allegedly trafficking ten guns, including four semiautomatic rifles and two “ghost guns,” from Indianapolis to Chicago last …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — With the summer months approaching, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Three Men Charged With Federal Firearm Violations After Exchange of Gunfire in Suburban Chicago Parking Lot
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — Three men involved in an exchange of gunfire in a store parking lot in a Chicago suburb have been indicted on federal firearm violations. The indictment in U.S. …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Former Post Office Manager and Two Illinois Men Federally Charged for Conspiracy Involving Theft of $1.7 Million in Checks from the Mail
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressINDIANAPOLIS – James Lancaster, 40, of Indianapolis, the former manager of customer service at Indianapolis’ New Augusta Post Office, has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit bank …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Latin Dragon Nation Member Sentenced to 420 Months In Prison on Conviction for Racketeering Conspiracy Including Murder
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHAMMOND- Justin Anaya, 21, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Member of Violent Robbery Crew Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for participating in a violent robbery crew that targeted cell phone stores in the suburbs of Chicago. …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Man Arrested After Federal Law Enforcement Seizes Fentanyl and “Pill Press” From Suburban Chicago Residence
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A man has been arrested on a federal drug charge after law enforcement seized fentanyl and a “pill press” in his suburban Chicago residence. A complaint filed in …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Suburban Chicago Woman Charged in Federal Court in Connection With Alleged Child Sex Trafficking
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — A suburban Chicago woman has been arrested after she allegedly arranged for a child to engage in commercial sex acts with customers at hotels. JAMARI HODGE, also known …
-
Department of Justice Press Releases
Latin Dragons Nation Member Sentenced to 204 Months of Imprisonment
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHAMMOND- Ralph Mendez, 47, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as …
-
In the News
One killed in crash on Highway 1145 in West Baton Rouge Parish
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPort Allen – Shortly before 7:30 pm on July 31st, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash on US Hwy 190 at …
-
Illinois NewsPolice Blotter
Indiana Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Kidnapping a Child in Chicago Suburb
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A federal judge today sentenced an Indiana man to 38 years in federal prison for kidnapping a ten-year-old child as she walked home from school in Calumet …
-
Business News
Ronna McDaniel Rips Gretchen Whitmer After Michigan Fines Restaurant Owner $30,000 for Serving Food
by Dinesh Patelby Dinesh PatelCALUMET, MI – Ronna McDaniel, the head of the Republican National Committee today ripped Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer after Whitmer traveled to Washington, D.C. for the mostly private inauguration of …
-
Police Blotter
Mr. Taco Mexican restaurant owner used employees to push cocaine throughout Fox Valley, Feds say
by Dinesh Patelby Dinesh PatelFOX VALLEY, WI – Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that seven defendants have been charged with offenses related to a conspiracy …