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Charges Dismissed Against Man Accused Of Forging Divorce Document
A Northlake man accused of forging a divorce document to get his church’s blessing to remarry has been cleared of criminal charges, after his attorney successfully argued the prosecution was a violation of the separation of church and state.
Caregiver Steals $44,000 From Elderly Woman
An attorney for Olga Vanis says her bank bears blame for not detecting obvious forged checks. CBS 2′s Jim Williams reports.
Alvarez Files Suit Seeking Ouster Of Thornton HS Board President
Last month, Kenneth Williams received a letter from the state’s attorney’s office demanding he resign because he’s a felon. He was convicted of forgery in Indiana in 1985.
State’s Attorney Demands School Board President Resign Over Felony
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office is demanding the president of a south suburban school district step down because of a felony conviction, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Granddaughter Accused Of Stealing Over $200,000 From Grandma
A Palatine woman has been arrested on charges she stole more than $200,000 from her 98-year-old grandmother.
Ex-Hospital Employee Accused Of Stealing Patient Files, Harassing Patients
Cook County Sheriff’s police Wednesday morning arrested a suburban woman who allegedly stole confidential patient files from a psychiatric hospital.
Teacher Who Changed Athletes’ Grades Now Charged With Forgery
A woman on probation for changing the grades of football players at Antioch High School — where she was a teacher and her husband head coach — is now facing multiple counts of forgery for allegedly scamming her new employer.
Investment Advisor Charged With Defrauding Clients Out Of $4 Million
Federal prosecutors are accusing a Carol Stream man of scamming more than $4 million from clients to use in risky investments.
Prosecutors: Women Trying To Collect Weren’t Really At Indiana State Fair
Two women have been charged with trying to collect money from funds intended for the victims of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair this past summer.
Former Ambulance Service Exec Admits To Embezzlement
A former ambulance service executive from Wayne, Ill., has admitted to embezzling from her company, while making a $200,000 salary.
Brother Named ‘Person Of Interest’ In Naperville Murder
The brother of a Naperville woman found beaten to death Wednesday night in her home has been identified by police as a “person of interest” in that crime.
Former Cop Convicted Of Swindling 90-Year-Old Man
A former Chicago Police officer was convicted of scamming a 90-year-old man out of a total of $900,000.
Move To Eliminate Oak Lawn Village Manager Withdrawn
Oak Lawn voters who want to change the way government does business in the south suburbs will have to wait.
Undercover Cops Deliver Pizza To Make Bust
Undercover police officers posed as deliverymen for Edwardo’s pizza in Skokie last week to arrest a man for credit card fraud.
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