Illinois man admits to stealing millions from investor February 6, 2020 11:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man who portrayed himself as a heavyweight in the Las Vegas sports…
1 pleads guilty, another not guilty in $1B fraud scheme December 10, 2019 12:00 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A former vice president of a Chicago-based health information company pleaded guilty Monday for his…
Owners of fake tech company plead guilty to fraud charges August 15, 2019 10:56 am|FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – Two Florida men have pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges filed in southern…
Ex-alderman’s attorney seeks no prison time for client June 8, 2019 12:49 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – An attorney for a former Chicago alderman who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges is…
California businessman convicted of fraud in Chicago court June 5, 2019 11:03 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Federal jurors in Chicago have convicted a Silicon Valley businessman of defrauding investors in his…
Schock: ‘No doubt’ prosecutors targeted him March 6, 2019 7:27 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the case against ex-Rep. Aaron Schock (all times local):
Chicago alderman to change plea in federal bribery case September 21, 2018 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A prominent Chicago alderman who pleaded not guilty to bribery and wire fraud two years…
Indiana man pleads guilty in Chicago in alleged waste scheme September 21, 2018 11:20 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A 46-year-old Indiana man has pleaded guilty in Chicago federal court to an alleged scheme…
Ex-paramedic gets prison for stealing drugs from ambulances August 23, 2018 11:37 am|EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A former Illinois paramedic has been sentenced to more than nine years…
$13.5M insurance fraud alleged in Chicago July 23, 2018 11:59 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago vice president of an insurance underwriting group is accused of pocketing more than…
Financial adviser indicted on fraud charges in Chicago June 28, 2018 11:24 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A financial adviser faces federal charges that he bilked clients from Chicago and around the…
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…
Consultant who billed clients for vacations sent to prison March 16, 2018 12:50 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A former partner in a Chicago-based consulting firm who pleaded guilty to wire fraud has…
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…
Illinois man awaits sentencing in nearly $100K elder fraud February 23, 2018 1:21 pm|PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man is set to be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to charges that…
Ex-Illinois park district head seeks to withdraw fraud plea February 2, 2018 12:59 pm|URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois park district director who pleaded guilty to misusing funds from the district and…
Ex-mayor of Chicago suburb pleads guilty in bribery scheme January 19, 2018 12:32 pm|MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) — A former mayor of a poor Chicago suburb has pleaded guilty for his role…
Man who defrauded 3 states gets nearly 5 years in prison January 9, 2018 12:33 pm|DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California man from Russia charged with using stolen identification from Russian immigrants…
Former United Center employee charged in ticket scam December 19, 2017 5:15 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A former employee at Chicago’s United Center is facing felony charges after he allegedly sent…
Judge revokes bond for Arkansas sports memorabilia collector November 21, 2017 4:53 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago federal judge has revoked bond for an Arkansas sports memorabilia collector who is…