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Former Country Club Hills Police Chief Pleads Guilty
Former Country Club Hills Police Chief Regina Evans pleaded guilty Monday to fraud and money laundering charges related to the misuse of a $1.25 million state grant to a non-profit organization she ran with her husband, Ronald Evans Jr.
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.
Crundwell To Plead Guilty To Federal Charge In $53 Million Embezzlement
Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell will plead guilty on Wednesday to a federal charge tied to allegations she embezzled $53 million from the city over the last 22 years.
Former Dixon Comptroller’s Horses Now Up For Auction
Scores of horses purchased by a government official who’s accused of absconding with millions of dollars can now be yours, if you have the cash.
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.
Ex-Dixon Comptroller Pleads Not Guilty To $53M Embezzlement Scheme
The former comptroller and treasurer for the western Illinois town of Dixon has pleaded not guilty to charges she stole more than $50 million from the town.
U.S. Marshals To Sell Off Indicted Dixon Comptroller’s Horses
Federal marshals are now caring for more than 300 champion horses owned by the indicted former longtime comptroller and treasurer for the town of Dixon, Ill.
Sentencing Delayed For Former Blagojevich Chief Of Staff Harris
The day after deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich began his 14-year prison sentence, his former chief of staff, John Harris, is learning his fate.
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.
Ohio Man Indicted For Swindling $300K From Churches, Businesses
An Ohio man has been indicted for swindling more than $300,000 from several churches and small businesses, including three churches in Chicago.
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.
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.
Prosecutors: Sleep Disorder Business Owner Bilked Investors, Lived Lavishly
Federal authorities say a Glencoe man led investors to believe their money was going into a sleep disorder business, but he actually used it to buy a mansion, run a tattoo parlor, and live a lavish lifestyle.
Home Care Operator Accused Of Swindling Medicare Out Of $20M
Federal authorities have charged a home health care business operator with bilking Medicare out of at least $20 million.
Blagojevich Jury Asks For Clarification Of Key Instruction
Jurors in Rod Blagojevich’s retrial have gone home for the weekend after asking the judge to clarify an instruction regarding 10 of the 20 counts against the former governor.
Fox Lake Man Gets 4.5 Years For $3M Ponzi Scheme
A man from northwest suburban Fox Lake has been sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison for concucting a Ponzi scheme that cheated more than two dozen people of $3.3 million.
Judge Drops 3 Of 23 Counts Against Blagojevich
A federal judge dropped two racketeering charges and a wire fraud count against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, a day after prosecutors sought to have the charges dropped.
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