Illinois man arrested in I-83 shooting, linked to additional incidents in Pennsylvania
ELKTON, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Illinois man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County that injured no one but left…
Normal, Illinois, Woman and Indianapolis Woman Charged with Illegally Purchasing Firearm Used to Shoot and Kill Champaign Police Officer
URBANA, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment on October 4, 2022, charging Ashantae S. Corruthers, 28, of the 5000 block of Port Hope Drive in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Regina…
AT&T Illinois To Pay $23 Million To Resolve Federal Investigation Into Efforts To Unlawfully Influence Former Illinois Speaker of the House
CHICAGO — Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC, which does business as AT&T Illinois, today agreed to pay $23 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into alleged misconduct involving the company’s efforts…
Former President of AT&T Illinois Charged With Conspiracy To Unlawfully Influence Former Illinois Speaker of the House
CHICAGO — The former president of Illinois Bell Telephone Company, which does business as AT&T Illinois, has been charged in federal court with participating in a conspiracy to unlawfully influence the former…
Superseding Federal Indictment Against Former Illinois Speaker of the House Adds Charge for Alleged Corruption Scheme Related to AT&T Illinois
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has charged former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives MICHAEL J. MADIGAN with corruptly arranging for payments to be made to a political…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Five Springfield Illinois Residents for Wire Fraud Related to COVID Relief Funds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury returned indictments on October 4, 2022, against five Springfield, Illinois, residents, charging them with fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered through the Small…
Quincy, Illinois, Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Quincy, Illinois, man, Marcus Moore, 35, formerly of the 2800 block of East Bluff Court, was sentenced on October 3, 2022 to 120 months’ imprisonment, to be followed…
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO COMBAT FRAUD AGAINST SENIORS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – In connection with the Department of Justice’s announcement of its Elder Justice Sweep earlier today, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, made the following…
Illinois Man Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits While Incarcerated
NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man was sentenced to 39 months in prison for using other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney…
Illinois Man Convicted Of Attempted Online Enticement And Sex Trafficking Of A Child
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Timothy Streitmatter, age 44, of Peoria, Illinois, was found guilty on September 16, 2022, of attempted online…
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
BOSTON – An Illinois man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with coercion and enticement of a minor. Domenique Dequon Hines, 25, of Crystal Lake, Ill., pleaded guilty…
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An Illinois man pleaded guilty today to felony charges for assaulting a law enforcement officer and assaulting a member of the media during the…
Illinois man pleads guilty to assaulting Reuters journalist during U.S. Capitol riot
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Illinois man on Friday pleaded guilty to assaulting a Reuters journalist and a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.…
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An Illinois man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.…
Chicago, Illinois Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
HAMMOND- Markeese Deshon Thomas, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty to being a felon in…
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Six Counts Related to Possession and Use of Counterfeit Credit Cards and Counterfeit Device Making Equipment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –A Springfield, Illinois, man, Calvin Christian, III, 31, of the 1700 block of South College Street was sentenced on August 25, 2022, to 24 months in prison, to be followed…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 55 Years in Federal Prison for Killing Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner
ROCKFORD — A federal judge in Rockford today sentenced an Illinois man to 55 years in federal prison for the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner. A jury earlier this…
Third Illinois Prison Guard Convicted of Civil Rights Deprivation Resulting in Bodily Injury and Death and Obstruction Charges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against Todd Sheffler, a lieutenant at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling, Ill., for civil rights deprivation resulting in…
Dem Congressman Rented Office Space From Convicted Cocaine Trafficker, Records Show
Dem Congressman Rented Office Space From Convicted Cocaine Trafficker, Records Show Gabe Kaminsky on August 19, 2022 CHICAGO, IL – Democratic Illinois Rep. Danny Davis rented office space in his district from…
Second “Felony Lane Gang” Member Who Defrauded Illinois Bank By Impersonating Victims of Identity Theft Sentenced to 34 Months in Prison
East St. Louis, Ill. – Mary M. Thornhill, 36, of Knoxville, TN, was sentenced on Wednesday, August 17th, to 34 months in prison for her involvement in a bank fraud scheme that targeted…
Illinois Family Charged with Kidnapping, Forced Labor, and Conspiracy for Coercing Two Minors and a Third Victim in Years-Long Forced Labor Scheme
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in the Central District of Illinois returned a nine-count indictment charging Domingo Francisco-Juan, Lorenza Domingo-Castaneda, and Catarina Domingo-Juan, siblings and Guatemalan nationals, with conspiracy to commit…
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Enters Rockford, Illinois!
(PRESS RELEASE) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is a much more than your average fast casual restaurant. The menu boasts jumbo hot dogs, pulled chicken, pulled pork, smoked brisket, hot and mild…
Three people injured in shooting outside Six Flags theme park in Illinois
(Reuters) – Three people were injured following gunfire outside the Six Flags theme park in Gurnee, Illinois on Sunday, the Gurnee Police Department said. Two victims were transported to the area medical…
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Enters Rockford, Illinois
ROCKFORD, IL – A famous national hot dog and barbecue franchise is coming to Rockford, the company announced this week. According toa press release, Stephanie Woods and Saneeta Goldenare looking forward to…
Two Shot in Gunfire Exchange on Alliance Drive in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire on Alliance Drive in Chicago on Wednesday. According to police, Michael Riddle, 40, was charged in the shooting. Police said…
Illinois man admits depositing hundreds of worthless checks in $157,000 bank fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS – A man from Granite City on Tuesday admitted a bank fraud scheme that cost Commerce bank more than $150,000. Clarence Wigfall Jr., 32, admitted that beginning on March 14,…
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