Brody Englebrecht

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brody.englebrecht@chicagomorningstar.com

Relief could be Provided Through Earned Income Tax Credit

Illinoisans have rejected the Fair Tax Agreement. However, an advocacy group has suggested that relief could also be provided through…

5 years ago

Slovakia conducts COVID-19 tests of 70 percent population in 2 days

The government of Slovakia, a central European country, grabbed a phenomenal honor after conducting the coronavirus tests of its 70…

5 years ago

Point of Contact for Election Fraud Complaints Announced

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Norman R. Smith will be leading the efforts of his Office in connection with the…

5 years ago

UIS featured in federal government video series

A video series was shot at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Child Protection Training Academy. The series is serving as…

5 years ago

Massac County EMA’s former assistant director faces federal fraud charges

Christopher Thompson, a 29-year-old Kentucky man, has been charged with mail and wire fraud. He is the former assistant director…

5 years ago

Chicago issues $28 million building permit for Phase II of Michigan tower

The second phase of a 47-story tower at Michigan and Wacker has acquired a building permit of $28 million from…

5 years ago

Will, Kankakee Counties Open Bars

Bars have opened in Will and Kankakee counties. Restaurants have opened for indoor dining as well. Illinois Governor and the…

5 years ago

Marijuana tax revenue approaches $20M a month

Illinois’ recreational marijuana tax revenue is accelerating as it approaches $20 million a month. The Illinois Department of Revenue has…

5 years ago

Tampa Bay Rays Sign Tully Monster Pitcher Dietrich Enns

The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce that Tampa Bay Rays have signed Tully Monster pitcher Dietrich Enns. Enns will…

5 years ago

Chicago Retail Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago's retail market turned on its head in the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, shops, movie theatres,…

5 years ago

$250 Million in Infrastructure Grants Announced

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the second of six $250 million grants. The grants…

5 years ago

Kroll report, Ukraine: Kolomoiskiy and Surkis brothers withdrew money from Privatbank during the bail-in

Kroll investigators have discovered a scheme that reveals how Igor Kolomoiskiy together with Igor and Grigory Surkis were withdrawing funds…

5 years ago

Child Pornography Trafficker Gets Decade in Prison

The government had described 29-year old Tyler L. Foote of Mattoon, Illinois as an avid collector of extremely violent child…

5 years ago

Operation Legend Expanded to Chicago

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John R. Lausch Jr, today joined Attorney General William P. Barr…

5 years ago

IDES investigates fraud scheme that impacted each state’s PUA programs

A widespread fraud scheme has been uncovered by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The IDES officials are investigating…

5 years ago

Online Romance Fraud Charges for Three Chicago-Area Residents

A variety of cyber-enabled fraud conspiracies have been identified by an undercover federal law enforcement investigation. The conspiracies were allegedly…

5 years ago

Slammers Keep on Rolling with Emphatic Win

Thunderstorms forced the afternoon game to be canceled, but the sun came out in time and the forecast for game…

5 years ago

Bowa Construction to add diversity and aviation experience in $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 project

Bowa construction has been added for the O'Hare 21 project. Clayco and AECOM Hunt have announced that minority contractor Bowa…

5 years ago

US Rep. John Lewis dies at the age of 80

US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights activist, has died at the age of 80. He was suffering from stage…

5 years ago

Highland Community College Announces Precautions

Highland Community College is preparing for the fall 2020 semester. They are welcoming back employees, students, and visitors to the…

5 years ago

Child Pornography Trafficking Charges for Four East Central Illinois Men

Four men have been charges in separate unrelated cases with trafficking child pornography. A federal grand jury this week returned…

5 years ago

National Weather Service certifies UIS as a StormReady® University

The National Weather Service has certified the University of Illinois Springfield as a StormReady® University. The StormReady® universities are better…

5 years ago

Leeds Court Residence Fire

On Saturday, July 4, at 10:39 p.m., Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call from a resident…

5 years ago

Three Charged for Attempting to Steel from Aurora ATM

Three men are facing the law as they have been charged in federal court for trying to steal cash from…

5 years ago

New Elementary Principal Announced

Freeport School District Names Elementary Principals. The FSD 145 Board of Education has approved the appointments of Amanda Hayes as…

5 years ago

Qatar taking the lead among Gulf States to combat COVID-19

Gulf State Qatar’s Coronavirus cases are about to reach 100,000. The state reported 894 new cases yesterday. Qatar’s Ministry of…

5 years ago

Seattle’s Protest “Autonomous Zone” Cleared

For weeks, Seattle officials have been scratching their heads of what to do about a protest zone set up near…

5 years ago