Addison businessman charged with fraud over $6.3 million PPP loan scheme
Francesco Distefano, 28, has been charged with 11 counts of wire fraud, five counts of money laundering, and one count of knowingly making a false statement to a bank.
Francesco Distefano, 28, has been charged with 11 counts of wire fraud, five counts of money laundering, and one count of knowingly making a false statement to a bank.
Federal prosecutors said McCormick Place operations manager Dominick Gironda schemed with snowplow contractor James Sansone to overcharge for snowplow services in exchange for cash kickbacks.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
Zishan Alvi admitted to billing the federal government $14 million for more than 85,000 COVID-19 tests that were never performed.
Prosecutors claim Adams took campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors, like helping out Turkish diplomats.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Dennis Haggerty admitted he embezzled the money from his Willowbrook-based company while already facing charges for swindling two hospitals.
Dolton, Illinois' acting police chief appeared before a federal judge and pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple charges of bankruptcy fraud and perjury, among others.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
Anosh Ahmed, Heather Bergdahl, and Sameer Suhail are accused of arranging for the hospital to make payments for goods and services it never received, and directing the money to bank accounts they controlled.
Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara used the language barrier to steal tens of millions of dollars from Ohtani.
A bank worker shot a video of the woman propping the body up in a wheelchair as they tried to sign some paperwork. At one point, she could be seen trying to get a pen into the dead man's hand.
The owner of a fencing company in Evergreen Park was charged with allegedly taking thousands of dollars in down payments from customers and not performing any work.
Some clients of a Paul Croft and J.D. Frost thought they were investing their savings in a clean energy hydrogen plant. But that plant never even existed – and the clients now say the pair stole millions from them. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
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.
The federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William "Sam" McCann was delayed Monday after court officials learned that the former Illinois state senator was hospitalized over the weekend.
In her time of need, she inadvertently gave a scammer posing as a USAA employee critical account information, giving them access.
Haggerty allegedly stole while he was free on court-ordered release as a different federal fraud case against him was pending.
She hired Arturo Hernandez-Uribe to install new windows, a septic tank, and a garage door - among other repair projects.
He worked at multiple schools including Concordia University Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology.
A former track and field coach from Chicago pleaded guilty to victimizing women across the country by tricking them into sending nude photos online and even cyberstalking one of his own students.
She's accused of failing to pay 14.5 million Euros in Spanish income tax from 2012 to 2014. That amount translates to more than $15 million.
CBS News' Naomi Ruchim reports the judge reminded the former president that these proceedings are not a political rally.
Temperatures keep rising through next weekend, eventually climbing to the 50s.
Lance Corporal Diego Escobedo-Hernandez arrived at O'Hare International Airport on Friday. He's been working as a drone operator at a base in North Carolina, and said he hasn't seen his family in nearly a year.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
If you are one of the people who still has some things to pick up on your holiday shopping list, you are certainly not alone.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest forecast.
A U.S. Marine from west suburban Berwyn is back home for Christmas, thanks to a nonprofit that helps service members fly for free for important visits to their family.
President Biden signed a funding bill into law on Saturday to prevent a federal government shutdown just before the holidays.
A memorial is growing in Magdeburg, Germany, at the site of Friday's deadly attack on a Christmas market. Five people were killed, including a 9-year-old girl, and more than 200 others were hurt.
It's the last weekend before Christmas and Hannukah. For some people, that means dashing to the stores for a few final gifts on their shopping list.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
When officers arrived, they saw a gunman shooting at an individual on the ground. The suspect then fired at officers, hitting their squad car.
Have you ever looked up in the sky and noticed colored spots on either one or both sides of the sun? If so, you probably saw a sun dog, also known as parhelia or mock sun.
Temperatures keep rising through next weekend, eventually climbing to the 50s.
Lance Corporal Diego Escobedo-Hernandez arrived at O'Hare International Airport on Friday. He's been working as a drone operator at a base in North Carolina, and said he hasn't seen his family in nearly a year.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.
Teuvo Teravainen had two assists as the 'Hawks closed out a perfect three-game homestand.
The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.