Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions …
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Joliet Joins 10th Year Anniversary Of The National Mayor’s Challenge For Water Conservation April 1 – 30
Mayor O’Dekirk, is joining mayors across the country for the 10th Anniversary of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation …
Naperville Representative to be Appointed to DuPage Water Commission
Virtual appointment scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico will appoint Patty Gustin as the …
Uber spends $55 million on tenant fit-up for reduced Old Post Office space
As the Old Post Office redevelopment takes shape, Chicago has issued a $55 million building permit to Uber Technologies Inc. for a …
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Illegal Sports Gambling Business
A Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to participating in an illegal gambling business that involved wagers on …
CMAP Hosts Laraway Road Public Input Opportunity And Virtual Public Information Meeting
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is presenting the findings of the Laraway Road Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) …
Naperville Park District Summer Camps Guide Now Available Online
To help families plan a fun and memorable summer, the Naperville Park District Summer Camps Guide is now available online …
Kane County Fair to be held July 14-18, 2021
Kane County Fair to be held July 14-18, 2021 Wow! It’s back! The Kane County Fair Board of Directors has …
McShane providing design-build services for three speculative industrial Melrose Park buildings
McShane Construction Company says it is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. The …
Southern Illinois Mail Thief Sentenced to Prison
A man who repeatedly stole mail from mailboxes in Southern Illinois is heading to prison. Seth W. Sorensen, 45, was …
Chicago Consultant Charged With Federal Tax Offenses
A Chicago consultant was indicted today on tax offenses for allegedly underreporting and failing to file federal income taxes. ANNAZETTE …
Arts Commission Extends Public Feedback on Joliet’s Murals until April 21, 2021
The City of Joliet Arts Incubation subcommittee continues to seek the public’s feedback and commentary concerning murals that currently exist …
Naperville Fire Department Receives National Recognition for Cardiac Protocol
Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis constantly states, “be a model of continuous improvement.” With that in mind, in 2018, the Naperville …
DPD to launch internal advisory committee on design as a pilot program
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on …
Bond Set at $100,000 for Chicago Woman Charged with Sixth DUI
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced that bond was set Saturday for …
Elgin Parks and Recreation Summer Guide Now Online
Elgin Parks and Recreation Summer Guide is now available. Registration opens April 1st. To register for classes, go to our …
City of Joliet selected to receive Canadian National-America in Bloom Grant
The City of Joliet has been selected to receive a $25,000 Community Greening Project Grant from Canadian National Railway through …
City of Joliet Awarded Urban Forestry Funding
The City of Joliet was recently awarded a $20,000 grant to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for …
Peoria County Case Number 21-0787: Shooting Victim
On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Peoria Police Department responded to the 600 block of W …
Missouri Couple Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud and Evading Bank Reporting Requirements
A Camden County, Missouri couple are facing bankruptcy fraud and structuring charges arising out of a scheme to defraud the …
East Alton Woman Charged With Stealing Disabled Daughter’s Social Security Funds
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has returned a 21-count indictment charging Melissa D. Wasylak, 48, of …
Woman Indicted on Federal Firearm Charge for Allegedly Providing Handgun to Convicted Felon
A woman has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly providing a semi-automatic handgun to a convicted felon …
AIA Chicago names Jen Masengaarb as executive director, after Zurich Esposito’s controversial exit
AIA Chicago has selected Jen Masengarb, a 20-year architecture veteran with deep Chicago ties, as its new executive director. Masengaarb takes …
Former Williamson County Mail Carrier Sentenced for Stealing Rebate Checks
Brittany Freeman, 27, of Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), was sentenced this week to three years’ probation and a $100 …
Federal Jury Convicts Former Mayor of Portage, Ind., on Bribery Charge
A federal jury today convicted the former mayor of Portage, Ind., on a bribery charge for soliciting and pocketing money …
Proposed East Side gateway mural design selected for downtown Aurora
Aurora Downtown’s Streetscape committee selected a final design for a proposed East Side gateway mural. Artists Laura Lynne Kubicek and …
Man Charged With Threatening Violence Against Former President Trump and Other Federal Officials
A man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly threatening to commit violence against former President Trump, a federal …
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