Businessman gets 6 years for embezzling from COVID-19 testing kit company
Dennis Haggerty admitted he embezzled the money from his Willowbrook-based company while already facing charges for swindling two hospitals.
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Dennis Haggerty admitted he embezzled the money from his Willowbrook-based company while already facing charges for swindling two hospitals.
Dr. Katrine Wallace, epidemiologist at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses the recent surge and when to get the new vaccine after having COVID-19.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention—and the only way to avoid it is by taking precautions or getting a vaccination. Darius Johnson reports.
It would bring a new shot to the market earlier than last year's update. They can become available as soon as next week.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nearly 40 states are reporting high COVID-19 levels, and emergency room visits are at their highest since February.
In an interview with BET News Wednesday night, Biden said he would reevaluate running for re-election only if a doctor told him he had a serious medical condition.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone six months and older should receive one of the new COVID-19 vaccines when available.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
The study out of Washington University said patients who reported using cannabis were 80% more likely to end up in the hospital from COVID.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
The hearing on COVID-19 marked Dr. Anthony Fauci's first public appearance on Capitol Hill since leaving government in 2022.
Supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic crunched new auto inventories -- and sent new car prices skyrocketing. But dealers' new vehicle inventory is the highest it’s been since late 2020.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Arthur Gillespie, 56, discovered he had lung cancer while he was being treated for a severe case of COVID-19 in 2020.
Emily Dupree founded the group after her partner caught COVID at a concert, even after wearing a mask.
Their 12 purifiers have traveled across the city and even on international tours, making indoor art spaces safer, cleaner, and more accessible.
The aim is to help families handle the impact with COVID-19.
A new Chicago city initiative is giving away $500 grants to kids with disabilities with no strings attached, called the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund.
Doctors say most kids with long COVID recover over several months but about one-third experience symptoms even one year later.
The new guidelines end guidance for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID.
The new guidelines end guidance for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted at COVID-19, including an official end to a pandemic-era plea for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
About 20 calves are expected to be born this season.
I-65 is shut down near Demotte, Indiana due to a massive semi fire.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A sea of people crowded Daley Plaza, and marched through the Loop, seeking to turn the tide of the Trump administration.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
The mom-influencer chows down on a big handful of spinach before her lunch.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic say eating too fast can lead to overeating, bloating, and indigestion.
The new national study found 41% of parents wait until their children bring up puberty, which experts say can lead to confusion and anxiety in kids.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, April 21, 2025.
The NWS says warnings will only go out in English.
Chicago-area Catholics mourned the death of Pope Francis and a requiem Mass will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Monday evening.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
About 20 calves are expected to be born this season.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
Officers arrived at that area and found the victim on the ground with several gunshot wounds.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
