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A south suburban man was facing federal charges this week on accusations that he fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits using hundreds of people's personal information without their knowledge.
A strange package showed up in a suburban woman's mailbox, and then another. The closer she looked, the more eerie things became. Who has been using her name to order medical tests?
Criminals nationwide are stealing victims' identities and using those to rent cars. These rentals are then stolen, sold and shipped overseas, or used here to commit other crimes locally. In either case, the identity theft victim is left to clean up the mess.
A grand jury has indicted Katrina Pierce, a Chicago woman accused of filing false tax returns and obtaining fraudulent COVID-19 stimulus payments using the identities of homicide victims in Chicago and beyond.
Federal authorities on Thursday charged a woman with filing false tax returns and obtaining fraudulent COVID-19 stimulus payments using the identities of homicide victims in Chicago and beyond – some of them children.
Talk about a shocker. You open your checking and savings accounts and see nearly a quarter of a million dollars gone. Poof. Disappeared.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday launched a new website for victims of unemployment fraud.
Kosiek's next court appearance is set for March 10.
"Identity theft is a real concern."
Brian Michael Rini, now 25, was initially sentenced earlier this year to two years behind bars. But the judge wanted to see results of a pre-sentencing investigation, likely including details of Rini's mental and physical conditions, before officially entering his sentence.
Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that they have arrested a former Elgin Mental Health Center employee on identity theft charges.
Chicago rapper G Herbo and five other men stand indicted on charges of using stolen credit cards to charter private jets, rent exotic cars and a villa in Jamaica, and buy designer puppies.
Scammers can get your Social Security number and use it to unlock your unemployment benefits – even if you're still gainfully employed.
In addition to more than 14,000 identity theft claims at IDES, there have been 107,000 more fraud claims that came through Illinois under a new federal benefit called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
As many wait for unemployment benefits or the debits cards they need to access that money, it turns out some people are getting those cards in the mail when they never even applied for unemployment.
People with jobs email the CBS 2 Investigators all the time saying they've been approved for unemployment benefits.
A thief was caught on video going to great lengths to steal a Wicker Park man's packages -- by first stealing his identity.
A Chicago area couple was counting on their stimulus money, but it never arrived, all because someone stole the husband's identity.
A local victim of identity theft thought he had fixed the problem five years ago. That was until he got laid off during the coronavirus pandemic and went to file for unemployment – only to be denied.
The Naperville Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading the offender's arrest.
Scammers stole thousands of dollars from a Joliet woman, and tricked her bank into thinking the money was theirs.
A K-9 named Browser is credited in helping in the arrest of an identify theft suspect.
A June trial was postponed after questions were raised about his competence. Rini has pleaded not guilty .
As a result, Latrice Harrell received more than $1.6 million from the insurer between November 2015 and May 2018, prosecutors allege.
Since July 1 through August 3, at least 14 delivery vehicles were hit, including one witnessed on 80th and Troy. The smash and grabs spanning blocks in Ashburn, Englewood, Ogden Park and Roseland. The thieves making off with both packages and letters.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
After a cool and rainy start to the day, a warmup is ahead.
That new city curfew starts Friday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago.
A man was shot and critically wounded in the Irving Park neighborhood Thursday night.
The Fire Department said the fire broke out at 4812 W. Jackson Blvd., just west of Cicero Avenue.
Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and bursting ahead with eight runs in the third.
"For a young Black male that was ambitious, talented, learning, certain positions I just couldn't apply for or get into. But that didn't stop me."
At 4:48 p.m., the girl was in a vehicle in the 4600 block of North Francisco Avenue when she was struck by gunfire, police said.
Whitney Young High School Principal Dr. Joyce Kenner honored with pep rally as she retires after 32 years.
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
The mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas is putting the spotlight on gun violence in Chicago.
"They don't know if it's at an airport, at the exchange facility. They don't know if it ever made it to Illinois from California."
Law enforcement authorities are facing mounting questions and criticism over how much time elapsed before they put a stop to the rampage.
"Our lives are more valuable than a gun."
Police said the girl was found unresponsive inside a home in the 4600 block of North Winthrop Avenue around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Matthew Bokoski wore a blue "Trump 2020" flag as a cape as he entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to surveillance camera footage.
Rainfall amounts of over two inches will be possible in some locations.
Three suspects have been arrested, and two of them have been charged, in a shooting that killed a 9-year-old boy and wounded his 5-year-old brother in Skokie.
It takes bravery, courage, and a calling to be willing to talk about one of life's most devastating losses -- suicide.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
"There are, quote, 'real' gun laws in Chicago," Abbott said at a news conference. "There are more people who are shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas."
The start date for early voting had been Thursday, May 26, but had to be changed after the Cook County Circuit Court made three rulings.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
"We are not reinstating the mask or vaccine requirement mandates, because the health system in Chicago remains stable."
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
The Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago.
Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and bursting ahead with eight runs in the third.
Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox Wednesday night to end Boston's six-game winning streak.
The men's team won it all 5-2 on an ace by Alshon over Case Western Reserve University for their first-ever national championship.
The Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse team is hoping the third time is the charm, as they had to Baltimore for their third straight trip to the Final Four.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Signs of summer in the city are here, but many are concerned the violence could get worse with Memorial Day weekend.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
GN Bank stands alone in Illinois as the last Black-owned bank in the state, but it stands out for other reasons too. Customers are complaining about problems they're having with the bank. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
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