Illinois quick hits: Guatemalan national guilty of illegal presence; ‘peacekeeper’ arrested for battery
Guatemalan national guilty of illegal presence
A Guatemalan national has pleaded guilty to being illegally present in the United States after a prior removal and failing to update his registration as a convicted sex offender.
Prosecutors say Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, had been removed from the country following his 2020 conviction for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor in Champaign County.
Sentencing is scheduled Feb. 2, 2026 at the U.S. Courthouse in Urbana, Illinois.
‘Peacekeeper’ arrested for aggravated battery of peace officer
A man who identified himself as a “peacekeeper” is charged with felony aggravated battery of a peace officer, felony resisting, and felony possession of a controlled substance after a scuffle with Chicago police officers Monday afternoon.
CWB Chicago reports that Chester Alexander, 30, swung with a closed fist and struck an officer.
Police identified Alexander as a violence interruptor in the city of Chicago program.
Online payment system to be down
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says his office’s e-commerce services will be unavailable Sunday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. due to a maintenance update by payment processor Global Payments.
Last year, Giannoulias’ office notified some Illinois residents of a data security incident which may have exposed names, driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers.
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