A crew of six have been charged after approximately $400,000 was stolen during burglaries targeting video gaming machines at businesses in Lake and McHenry counties and surrounding counties. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday announced charges against Giulia Wuttke, Gino Wuttke and Alyssa Slouka alleging they broke into businesses around Illinois and stole from […]
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Illinois attorney general says survivors of Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers
The Illinois attorney general said that some survivors of the Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers. He also warned residents to be cautious about who they donate to. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday issued the warning urging vigilance following reports that survivors of the shooting have been contacted by potential […]
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4 years in prison for Lake in the Hills man, owner of Denny’s restaurants, who defrauded state of $3M in tax revenue
A Lake in the Hills man, who is the owner of numerous Denny’s restaurants, has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in tax revenue. Kenneth Kilberger, 53, of the 1000 block of Mason Lane in Lake in the Hills, was formally charged in McHenry […]
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Owners of Lake County, Chicagoland massage parlors charged with money laundering, promoting prostitution
The owners of numerous Chicagoland massage parlors, including ones in Lake County, have been arrested and charged with money laundering and promoting prostitution following an undercover investigation. Yang Yuan, 37, of Aurora; Jianwei Zou, 62, of Naperville; and Guilan Sun, 64, of Aurora, have each been charged with six counts of money laundering and three […]
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State attorney general urges families in Illinois to be on lookout for scams related to baby formula shortage
The state’s attorney general is urging residents in Illinois to be vigilant for scammers trying to exploit families who are struggling to find baby formula during the national shortage. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Friday that the baby formula shortage continues to impact families across Illinois. “On top of the stress of locating formula, […]
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12 years in prison for Zion man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography
A judge sentenced a Zion man to 12 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Illinois attorney general and police. Darin Richardson, 52, of Zion, was charged with 15 counts of possession of child pornography, which are Class 2 felonies. In November, Richardson pleaded […]
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Governor signs bill into law that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill into law that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois and disrupt criminal enterprises. “This new law represents another important step to fight crime and advance public safety in Illinois,” Pritzker said. “This is how we protect store workers and customers, prevent militarized […]
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Lawmakers pass bill that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois
The Illinois House and Senate passed a bill Saturday that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime and disrupt criminal enterprises, the attorney general said. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he initiated House Bill 1091 to address organized retail crime in partnership with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The legislation closes gaps […]
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Highland Park accountant sentenced to periodic imprisonment for stealing over $300,000 from disabled man
A former Highland Park accountant was sentenced to probation and periodic imprisonment for stealing over $300,000 from a developmentally disabled client. Thomas Errico, 81, of Deerfield, was a partner at Anspach, Errico & Co. in Highland Park when he allegedly stole from clients who hired him to prepare and file their tax returns, according to […]