The problems with proving innocence as a fraud victim
October 3, 2024A Vietnam-era veteran is being hounded by a government agency that is insisting he pay back a loan … a loan he never took out. Small Business Administration representatives say…
A Vietnam-era veteran is being hounded by a government agency that is insisting he pay back a loan … a loan he never took out. Small Business Administration representatives say…
The Fox River serenely flows through more than 100 miles of northern Illinois and the waterway’s history, economic impact and recreational charms are in the spotlight this fall. …
Fall can be a surprise when it arrives, but planning for the seasonal transition can keep a garden looking great until frost. Most gardeners can show their success by battling the…
The FBI-Chicago Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the “Bare-Chested Bandit,” a robber who has hit three banks in the Chicago Loop since mid-September….
In preparation for the Nov. 5 General Election, DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder Tasha Sims has announced the installation of a ballot drop box outside of the DeKalb County Administration…
A candidate for the 82nd District state House seat in the near southwest DuPage and Cook County suburbs is alleging that someone has been circulating a racist and Islamophobic “push…
When James Higgins fell on his way to the parking lot after a Ravinia concert, he shrugged it off as probably having too many glasses of wine. “Pretty soon, he stopped saying that…
Most political observers agree that this year’s presidential election will be decided in a handful of swing states. Two of those states, Wisconsin and Michigan, are within easy driving…
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the state’s marijuana industry. While Illinois’ marijuana market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling and reinstated a statute that authorizes the state to revoke a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card…
Capitol News Illinois has launched an interactive Election Guide to help Illinoisans navigate the voting process. Illinois gives voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Sept. 17 in actor Jussie Smollett’s appeal to overturn his conviction on disorderly conduct charges for falsifying a hate…
CHICAGO — A federal judge Thursday declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in their deliberations over whether former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza bribed longtime…
Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt marijuana alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled. The decision…
SPRINGFIELD — A year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to be far less…