5 Cook County workers, 4 MWRD employees accused of PPP fraud
The county's top watchdog is recommending all of the employees be fired. One already has resigned.
The county's top watchdog is recommending all of the employees be fired. One already has resigned.
Te Dora Brown and Christopher Scott each face multiple counts of wire fraud.
Markham City Administrator Derrick Champion said the city welcomed Lewis' resignation.
Markham City Administrator Derrick Champion said the city welcomed Officer Rayshonda Lewis' resignation. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
For months, we exposed rampant fraud in the Chicago area during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new federal report says a U.S. government agency dropped the ball on preventing billions of dollars in fraudulent loans. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The report said oversight did not exist – the government did not have any fraud prevention measures in place when it started the Paycheck Protection Program.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Chicago police said just before midnight, a 59-year-old man was inside the residence when he thought someone was attempting to break in.
Chicago police said the gunman, who was known by the victim, approached the residence of the victim and knocked on the door before firing multiple shots through it.
According to the office, the move is part of the Safe Chicago program, which provides additional public safety measures to residents, city employees, and visitors.
A Michigan woman was scammed out of $800 after she was contacted by someone who claimed to be Barbra Streisand and said she wanted to reward the woman for being her biggest fan.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his "hush money" trial in New York, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a crime.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in New York.
The move fulfills a campaign promise the mayor made – to reinstate public health clinics closed under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration.
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his Manhattan criminal trial.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement.
Lawmakers applauded federal efforts to crack down on one of the most common opioids, illegal fentanyl.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
Earlier this month, Chuck E. Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer David McKillips told CBS News the company needed to keep up with the times and the interests of today's kids.
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall.
The owner, Andy Kalish, says he just doesn't have the energy to keep it going.
Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom.
In his fourth special, Pepitone gets to a new level of honesty in confronting his own battles but not without social commentary
It was not specified whether Young or someone else involved in the concert was ill, and or what the ill person was suffering from.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Those auditioning were asked to sing 16 bars a cappella from a contemporary musical theatre song to show their range.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Families of people who died in Boeing plane crashes will meet with Justice Department officials on Friday to call for criminal charges against the aircraft maker, which is accused of breaching a 2021 agreement to make planes safer. The meeting comes as Boeing is promising sweeping changes.
Police say a 59-year-old man thought he heard someone breaking into his home on 67th and Prairie.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest and later died.
The bleeding control kits were put in popular areas to help whenever there was an emergency, including car crashes, gun violence, or other severe trauma.
Chicago police have been assisting the Matteson Police Department on a residential street, at 95th Street and Perry Avenue, since midnight. Police said negotiations were underway.
Police have not identified the man involved in the police standoff.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Chicago police said just before midnight, a 59-year-old man was inside the residence when he thought someone was attempting to break in.
Chicago police said the gunman, who was known by the victim, approached the residence of the victim and knocked on the door before firing multiple shots through it.
According to the office, the move is part of the Safe Chicago program, which provides additional public safety measures to residents, city employees, and visitors.
The owner of the dog has already filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the CPD and the officer in this case.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Mabrey gave the Sky a 21-point lead with 6:59 remaining in the third quarter.
This will be the first time in franchise history that the Bears will be featured on the Hard Knocks show, which documents one team's training camp.
Gary Sánchez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Hugo Cuypers scored midway through the second half to rally the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 draw with Orlando City.
Trevor Richards and Toronto's bullpen delivered after Alek Manoah departed because of elbow discomfort, and the Blue Jays beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-1.
Sandy Gardner spent more than two years looking for her son, Eddie, whose body was found on March 20 in Chicago.
The victim was wounded in the abdomen, police said.
Nearly 100 people pulled up to Lemont Township Community Center on Thursday, and hopped out to for a free service intended to deter criminals.
A police officer was among two people killed in a shooting in Minneapolis on Thursday evening, according to city officials. The suspect is also dead.
Three people are in custody after a broad-daylight stabbing in Times Square Thursday.