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According to a criminal information filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, Wright obtained two PPP loans totaling $41,662 and intended to use the funds for personal benefit. #police #fraud

Scholarships will be renewable for up to five years of college and administered by Chicago Scholars, an organization focused on supporting high-achieving, under-resourced and first-generation students through the college process. #scholarships #chicago #construction

Alabama A&M first baseman Zack Rice earned Most Valuable Player honors after delivering a standout performance that propelled his team to victory in a game defined by energy, resilience and talent on both sides. #debuts #baseball #hbcu

EMILY’s List Endorses Donna Miller in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District Race (Chicago, IL) - Support continues to build for Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller...

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

While exports surged, domestic stocks of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fell sharply. Before the war began in the Middle East, which closed the Strait of Hormuz to most ship traffic, global oil and motor fuels markets were awash in supply. #gas #prices #oil

State leaders described the investment as a significant step in positioning Illinois as a national leader in emerging technologies, while also expanding economic opportunities in historically underserved communities. #jobs #ibm #southside

Lyric Opera of Chicago Brings “Opera in the Neighborhoods” to Kennedy-King College (Chicago, IL) - The Lyric Opera of Chicago, in partnership with Kennedy-King...

Illinois Accountability Commission Reveals New Findings, Names Agents in Fifth Hearing (Chicago, IL) - The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed within the Illinois Department of...

Commission officials said requests for testimony were extended to current and former federal leaders tied to the initiative, but none participated in the hearing. #hearing #