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Crystal Lake Man Charged With ‘Secret Shopper’ Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors have alleged 46-year-old Michael McKay sent out fake money orders – ranging from $900 to $2,000 – to more than 600 homes across the U.S., asking people to be “secret shoppers.”
Syndicated Radio Host Indicted For Mortgage Fraud
A former Chicago lawyer who now hosts a national radio talk show was indicted on federal charges for two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders out of nearly $10 million.
10th Chicago Cop Charged In Federal Probe Of Tow Truck Scams
A 10th Chicago police officer has been indicted in the FBI’s ongoing investigation of a scheme in which tow truck operators were paying bribes to cops who steered them work.
Suburban Auction House Accused Of Defrauding Bidders
The head of a now defunct sports auction house has been indicted, along with two other executives, for scamming customers into buying high-priced items that weren’t authentic, or otherwise less valuable than advertised.
Blagojevich Insider Stuart Levine Sentenced To 51/2 Years In Prison
A political insider who became one of the government’s key witnesses in the corruption investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration was sentenced Thursday to 5 1/2 years in prison.
Figure In Blagojevich Scandal Charged With Tax, Mail Fraud
A key figure in the Rod Blagojevich corruption case was arrested on Wednesday on federal fraud and tax charges.
Prosecutors: Accountant Bilked Clients Out Of $2 Million
A certified public accountant from Vernon Hills stands charged with bilking his clients and a bank out of more than $2 million.
Non-Profit Arts Program Executives Charged With Stealing $400,000
Executives at a non-profit arts program in Uptown have been accused of stealing a large amount of federal tax money.
Vrdolyak Released From Prison
Former Chicago alderman and political powerbroker Edward Vrdolyak will be released from prison Thursday.
Former Crystal Lake Man A New Defendant In $105M Ponzi Scheme
A former Crystal Lake man has been charged in a pending federal case alleging he and another man allegedly engaged in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded about 400 investors out of $105 million.
Feds: Sports Memorabilia Dealer Lied About Authenticity Of Jerseys
Forty-year-old Steven Jensen of Osseo, Minn. was arrested Thursday at a sports collectors’ convention outside Chicago. He is charged in federal court in New York with mail fraud and wire fraud.
Ryan Waiting For Hearing On Latest Bid To Go Free
Lawyers for former Governor George Ryan say they are waiting for a federal appeals court to set a date for arguments in their latest attempt to get Ryan freed from prison.
Convicted Ex-Comm. Slams Lake Shore Drive Response
Convicted former Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez ripped the city’s response on Lake Shore Drive during the blizzard this week.
Ed Vrdolyak Reports To Prison
Former Ald. Edward “Fast Eddie” Vrdolyak has reported to federal prison to serve his sentence for mail fraud.
Business Partner Of Daley’s Son Charged With Fraud
A minority-owned trucking company hired by City Hall to clean and inspect sewers allegedly farmed out the work to a non-minority firm owned in part by Mayor Richard M. Daley’s son and nephew, according to a federal indictment.
Ryan’s Family Calls Ruling A ‘Cold, Heartless Decision’
The family of former governor George Ryan says they’re stunned by what they call a “cold, heartless decision.” CBS 2′s Vince Gerasole reports.
UPDATED: 10 Months In Prison For Vrdolyak
The former Chicago alderman and longtime political power-broker known as “Fast Eddie” was sentenced to 10 months in prison Friday for a $1.5 million real estate kickback scheme.
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