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Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Offender Arrested

Harris attempted to evade the officers and leapt from the upper level railing to the lower level floor. Harris attempted to flee again and officers were able to take him into custody. #OrlandPark

Member of Violent Chicago Street Gang Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy

Thompson admitted in a plea agreement that he conspired with leadership of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity that included using violence and intimidation to protect the gang’s drug dealing activities, primarily on the West Side of Chicago.

Suburban Chicago Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud in Connection with Alleged False Claims to Medicare and Private Insurer

JOHN A. GREAGER II owned and operated Cancer Therapy Associates S.C., in Lombard, Ill.  From 2015 to 2021, Greager fraudulently obtained approximately $4.1 million from Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois by submitting fraudulent claims that falsely represented that certain health care services, including mole removal procedures, had been provided to patients, according to a criminal information filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago.

Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Backing New Federal Rule to Regulate Ghost Guns

Ghost guns allow those who would otherwise be prohibited from purchasing guns to do so by evading background checks and other important safety measures.

Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation to Assist in Recovery Efforts Following Highland Park Mass Shooting

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Lake County is the only county included in the disaster proclamation, which is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days. #highlandpark

Central Illinois Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Multiple Robbery Charges and Attempted Escape

U.S. District Judge Joe Billy McDade found that, because of previous violent crime convictions, as well as the current bank robbery convictions, Beck was a career offender.

Lt. Governor Stratton’s Statement on the Shooting in Highland Park

Today we mourn with the people of Highland Park

Former Executive Director of Grayslake Chamber of Commerce Charged With Misappropriating $300,000

The charges allege she attempted to cover up the fraud by submitting false and misleading financial reports to the Chamber’s Board of Directors and false payroll reports to the Chamber’s accounting firm. #grayslakechamber

Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Man For Possessing Fully-automatic Handgun, Drug Trafficking

“Individuals who are involved in trafficking drugs and possessing dangerous and illegal firearms will be held responsible under the law,” Raoul said.

Governor Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding Protection for Survivors of Sexual Assault

"Survivors of sexual assault need the system to work a lot better for them to seek and receive health care services as they process the trauma they've been through," said State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago). #survivor

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