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The indictment alleges Carol Ammons benefitted financially from her role as a state lawmaker through direct involvement in increasing appropriated state tax funds granted to nonprofit organizations in her district, of which her daughter, Titianna Ammons, was employed. #centersquare #kickback

The scheme caused Commonwealth Edison, Nicor Gas, and People's Gas to provide at least $8.5 million in unpaid utility services, according to prosecutors. #chicago #fbi #fraud

Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted in Alleged $4 Million Fraud Schemes (Chicago, IL) - A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal charges accusing...

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

Schwartz asked the court to affirm Madigan’s conviction and said the former speaker corrupted state government at the highest level. #madigan #appeal #centersquare

In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Pacold ordered Shreiteh to forfeit $741,000 and pay $14 million in restitution to the federal government. #fraud #illinois #federal

Madigan filed a notice of appeal on July 23. On Nov. 3, the ex-speaker’s attorneys filed a brief arguing that he is entitled to acquittal on all counts of his conviction. #appeal #michaelmadigan

Madigan, 83, was convicted Feb. 12 on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and use of a facility to promote unlawful activity. #sentencing

Jordan Roman, 47, of Rancho Park, Calif., is charged with wire fraud in a criminal information filed last Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. #fraud

After a more than four-month-long trial, and two weeks of jury deliberations, Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts involving conspiracy and bribery with ComEd and counts of wire fraud around a state board appointment. No sentencing date has been scheduled. #verdict