Woman, who faked serious illnesses, pleads guilty to five federal felonies
A woman who falsely claimed to suffer from breast cancer and genetic disorders to defraud nonprofits has pleaded guilty. 35-year-old …
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Illinois sets record COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are rising in Illinois as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a record one-day high of 4,554 …
Former US Postal Service employee pleads guilty over making false statement
Heath D. Shelton, a 36-year-old Smithton man, has pleaded guilty to a single count of making a false statement to …
Third quarter witnesses nearly double Chicago industrial demand
The centralized location of Chicago is continuously providing it an edge to grow its industrial market. The superior railway and …
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 …
Aurora Downtown to turn downtown into Sugar Skull City to honor Day of the Dead
Aurora Downtown is presenting the Sugar Skull City event from October 15 to November 15. The event will coincide with …
Alleged Embezzlement Indictment for Champaign County Woman
Former office manager of a Champaign, Ill., contractor supply company has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that …
Chicago medical supply company owner charged with PPE price gouging
Krikor Topouzian, a 60-year-old Winnetka man, has been charged with one count of violating the Defense Protection Act of 1950. …
Lurie Children’s receives CHIME’s Most Wired Digital Health Quality Award
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) conducts an annual survey under its Digital Health Most Wired program. The …
Halloween Nights Lights sold out, waitlist is still open
Halloween Nights Lights is a completely different event introduced by Naperville Park District this year. There will be a lot …
Illegal Gun Selling Charges for Indiana Man
An Indiana man is facing the law as he is charged with a federal firearm offense for allegedly illegally selling …
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 …
Illinois State Board of Education trains new teachers through instructional and mentorship program
It is a unique first year of teaching for new teachers in Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) …
Kinzie Builders tops off $20 million rental community project in Chicago
Kinzie Builders said that it had topped off a $20 million rental community project in the Chicago suburb of Mount …
Illinois DCEO joins manufacturing leaders to proclaim October as Manufacturing Month
An event was organized at Crafts Technology to kick off October’s National Manufacturing Month in Illinois. The Illinois Department of …
Illegal sports gambling charge pressed against Chicago-area man
Gregory Emmett Paloian, a 66-year-old Chicago-area man, has been charged with one count of conducting an illegal sports gambling business. …
Sunjay Kaushal to return to Lurie Children’s Hospital to lead Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery
After spending nine years at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Sunjay Kaushal, MD, Ph.D., will return to Ann …
Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse and Battery
The Schaumburg Police Department has initiated an investigation of an alleged Criminal Sexual Abuse and Battery. On August 21, 2020, …
Hoffman comes forward to help small businesses getting necessary lifeline
Representative Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, urged small businesses to apply for additional funding under the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program. The …
September: National Recovery Month
Centerstone is celebrating September as National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is recognized by Centerstone as a time to spread …
Gun Shootings near May Street and 122nd Street, Chicago
CBS 2’s Steven Graves reports that a total of nine people were wounded between the shootings at 68th Street and …
Fires Shot at Police Officers
On September 16, at 9:33 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Street Crimes Unit had noticed that a vehicle driver …
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 …
$250 Million N. Michigan Tower Construction Started
Ground has been broken by Chicago-based developer Sterling Bay on a 47-story tower at 300 N. Michigan Av., between the …
University of Chicago to host public art commission You Be My Ally
You Be My Ally, a public art commission, is going to be hosted by the University of Chicago on October …
Former Chicago Public Schools employee admits his crime in federal court
Pedro Soto, a 45-year-old Chicago man, pleaded guilty in federal court for committing the crime of making false statements to …
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lands Decatur Man 22 Years in Federal Prison
Daniel A. Betty, 28, of Decatur, Ill., is sentenced to serve 22 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting and …
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