Illinois accountant admits to embezzling $65M from clients January 11, 2020 1:00 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — An accountant pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling millions of dollars from a trustee of the…
After missed embezzlement sentencing, ex-mayor found dead September 13, 2019 11:03 am|POSEN, Ill. (AP) – A former mayor of a Chicago suburb was found dead after failing to show…
Cases handled by indicted 2 Chicago officers being dropped July 21, 2018 12:26 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors in Chicago have dropped dozens of criminal cases investigated by two city police officers…
Ex-treasurer of Illinois town gets 4-year sentence for theft June 13, 2018 11:34 am|BENTON, Ill. (AP) – The former treasurer of a southern Illinois city has been sentenced to 48 months…
2 Chicago officiers charged with stealing drugs, cash May 11, 2018 11:11 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Two Chicago police offices have been charged in federal court with lying to judges to…
Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to stealing from Illinois town March 2, 2018 12:58 pm|BENTON, Ill. (AP) — The former treasurer of a small southern Illinois city has pleaded guilty to federal charges he…
Treasurer of Illinois town pleads innocent to theft charges October 20, 2017 12:27 pm|BENTON, Ill. (AP) — The former treasurer of a small southern Illinois city has entered a not guilty…
Audit: $316,000 gone after Zeigler ex-treasurer indicted October 18, 2017 11:34 am|ZEIGLER, Ill. (AP) — An audit has found that a small southern Illinois city’s former treasurer who faces…
School superintendent pleads innocent to fraud charges September 28, 2017 12:10 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A former suburban Chicago school superintendent facing federal fraud charges has pleaded not guilty to…
Prosecutors want judge to allow Gliniewicz emails, texts June 9, 2017 7:15 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Prosecutors in northern Illinois are asking a judge to reconsider a key ruling regarding the…
Trial set for discredited officer’s wife May 19, 2017 12:25 am|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A July 3 trial date has been set for the wife of northern Illinois police…
Henderson County ambulance treasurer arrested for embezzlement March 3, 2016 1:43 pm|The treasurer of a Henderson County ambulance service has been arrested for allegedly embezzling $27,000 over a years…
Agency accountant admits embezzling more than $130,000 November 26, 2015 1:27 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A senior accountant at the Illinois Medical District Commission has pleaded guilty to embezzlement for allegedly…
Feds Auction More Items Seized From Rita Crundwell October 9, 2015 6:09 pm|DIXON, Ill. (AP) — The federal government is auctioning items purchased by Dixon’s former comptroller who’s in prison…