Category: Chicago Grime
Illinois Men Accused of Stealing $7.8M in COVID Relief
Two Illinois businessmen indicted for $7.8M Covid-relief fraud. Accused of submitting fraudulent loan applications under the CARES Act. Possible 20-year prison sentence if convicted. Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/two-illinois-businessmen-charged-78-million-covid-relief-fraud
Chicago Carjacker Gets 78 Months – High-Speed Chase Ends in Federal Lockup
Chicago man sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for carjacking, highlighting the severe consequences of violent crimes like carjacking.
Railroad Worker Scammed System, Ran Tanning Salon – Now Faces Prison
Former railroad employee sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining disability benefits. Learn about the case and how to report fraud.
Chicago Kingpin Gets 12 Years for Fentanyl Flood
Kelvin Franklin, leader of a Chicago drug trafficking organization, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison. Learn about the investigation and efforts to combat drug trafficking in Chicago.
Rockford Gun & Drug Dealer Gets 6+ Years Federal Time
Learn about the case of a Rockford man sentenced to more than six years in prison for illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. Find out more here!
Illinois Man Gets 5+ Years for Pandemic Unemployment Scam
Discover the details of a Cook County man’s involvement in mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. He has been sentenced to over five years in prison and ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution. Learn more here!
Nationwide Alert Test: What You Need To Know
Learn about the Emergency Alert Systems: their purpose, what they warn of, test timing, and message details. Stay informed for your safety.
Empty Seats & a Shutout: Rays Face Playoff Peril
Discover why the Tampa Bay Rays had their lowest attendance in 104 years for their AL Wild Card Series game. Factors include the weekday afternoon game time and lack of notice. Read more here.
Chicago Bank Looted: Developers Nabbed in $66M Scam
Two real estate developers have been convicted of embezzling millions from Washington Federal Bank in Chicago. Learn about the verdict and its impact.
Chicago Suburbs: Gunman Gets 10 Years for Gas Station Carjacking
Learn about the carjacking incident at a gas station in suburban Chicago that resulted in a ten-year federal prison sentence for the perpetrator. Read more.
