Romeoville business says stolen checks are costing it thousands
If the culprits aren't caught, the fraud scheme has the potential to take down both the company itself and the vendors who are owed money that was stolen.
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If the culprits aren't caught, the fraud scheme has the potential to take down both the company itself and the vendors who are owed money that was stolen.
If the culprits aren’t caught, the fraud scheme has the potential to take down both Apex Industrial itself and the vendors who are owed money that was stolen. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Police said Bartolomei and the prime suspect, Nathaniel Huey, Jr. had some kind of relationship and Bartolomei's husband and Huey's girlfriend, Ermalinda Palomo knew about it.
Romeoville police said Ermalinda Palomo knew about Nathaniel Huey's intent to kill the family and drove the car to the scene of the crime.
The girlfriend of the man accused of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville was involved in the crime, police said.
The manager at the station says they usually have regulars who come back to share when they've won, but so far, they haven't heard from any of their customers about having the ticket.
The horrific series of events spanned from Romeoville all the way to Catoosa, Oklahoma, where the main suspect's car was spotted.
The suspect in the killings in Romeoville was found dead in the crash after a police pursuit. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Newly released video shows the moment officers in Oklahoma caught up with the man who police said killed a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the latest on the video obtained by CBS 2 Investigators.
The district said the incident "mirrors the multiple incidents that have disrupted public schools and libraries throughout the Chicagoland area."
CBS 2's Lauren Victory had the story about two Romeoville teachers who walked the same halls for years but only recently formed a bond over a serious situation.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory has the story about two Romeoville teachers who walked the same halls for years but only recently formed a bond over a serious situation.
Some 35 women brought their gear from departments all across the state.
Firefighters from across the state were honing their skills in Romeoville on Saturday. It's a unique training opportunity for women that's led by women. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story.
Nathaniel Huey Jr. also had a lengthy criminal past, and was denied a FOID card by state police.
The man suspected of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville had been denied a firearm owner's identification, or FOID, card by Illinois State Police, CBS 2 has learned.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
Police on Thursday night cleared out the home of the slain Rolón-Bartolomei family in Romeoville – taking more evidence, and leaving neighbors with more questions. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
We poured through Romeoville murder suspect Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past and found he had been court ordered to not have any guns. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Romeoville murder suspect Nathaniel Huey Jr.’s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
Nathaniel Huey Jr. of Streamwood was identified as a person of interest within hours of the discovery of the shooting deaths of a family of four in Romeoville. It is believed that Huey was killed Wednesday in a fiery crash in Oklahoma. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Romeoville police identified two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of a family of four earlier this week, and one is believed to be dead after a fiery crash in Oklahoma.
Romeoville police identified two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of a family of four earlier this week, and one is believed to be dead after a fiery crash in Oklahoma.
Romeoville police said they spent the 36 hours after the discovery of the deaths collecting a "tremendous amount" of physical evidence.
Runners took off in downtown Chicago Sunday morning for the Life Time Spring Half Marathon & 5K.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
One person was killed and seven were injured early Sunday morning in a four-vehicle crash that shut down the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's Near West Side.
The friends ran track at DeKalb High School, with one of them going on to do the same at UIC.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Suzanne Le Mignot’s cats, Luna and Luce, left a layer of fur on her hardwood floor in the living room, while Mary Kay Kleist introduces us to Fr. Daniel Kelly, who is celebrating his platinum jubilee as a priest.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to be a global health emergency.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 7 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Jackie Kostek spent the morning at the starting line for the race.
Therapists and volunteers from Northwestern Medicine teamed up with the Go Baby Go program to create the special ride-on cars.
One person was killed and seven were injured early Sunday morning in a four-vehicle crash that shut down the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's Near West Side.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
Runners took off in downtown Chicago Sunday morning for the Life Time Spring Half Marathon & 5K.
The friends ran track at DeKalb High School, with one of them going on to do the same at UIC.
City officials say a vehicle heading northbound on Route 41 collided in the intersection with another vehicle traveling westbound on Park Avenue to southbound Route 41.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Ian Happ hit a long home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a 2-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves that snapped a four-game losing streak.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
One man was killed and another was critically injured Thursday morning in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
A young man was shot and killed while getting into his car in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side Thursday morning.
