State of Illinois employees fired, disciplined over pandemic fraud

A total of 47 State of Illinois employees have faced termination and disciplinary actions due to pandemic-related fraud.

Illinois fires 47 state workers over Covid pandemic fraud
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A total of 47 State of Illinois employees have faced termination and disciplinary actions due to pandemic-related fraud.

Mayor Johnson addresses Dr. Arwady firing

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson quoted Tupac Shakur when asked about Dr. Allison Arwady's firing.

Mayor Johnson addresses Dr. Arwady firing
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As COVID cases rise across the area, the woman who had been guiding Chicagoans through the pandemic is fired.

No surge, but still 'jarring': COVID cases creeping up in Chicago

The days of shuttered restaurants and mask mandates might feel like socially distant memories, but physicians say Chicago’s late-summer rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations — no matter how slight — is a reminder the virus still packs a devastating punch for vulnerable communities.

Cook County seeing uptick in COVID cases ahead of school year
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COVID cases are increasing around Illinois and Chicago, prompting fears of additional spread as students go back to school.

Job market trying to stay strong - what to know
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Jobs numbers can be interpreted in many different ways: is it good news for those seeking employment or bad news?

Chicago man convicted of fraudulently obtaining $2.7M in COVID-19 relief funds

A Chicago man has been found guilty of wire fraud for his involvement in a scheme to defraud a government program during the coronavirus pandemic.

President touts 'Bidenomics' in Chicago but critics are split on his effectiveness
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President Joe Biden touted the impact he's had on the economy during his Chicago trip Wednesday but how effective have his policies been since taking office? It depends on who you ask.

Biden touts economic gains while pitching 'Bidenomics' during speech in Chicago
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The President redefined the term "Bidenomics" which was originally thrown at him as an insult. Biden spoke in Chicago Wednesday afternoon about his vision for the economy and how he plans to grow from the middle-out instead of the top-down.

President to pitch 'Bidenomics' in Chicago
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President Joe Biden is stopping in Chicago Wednesday to promote his plan for the nation's economy. The administration is calling it "Bidenomics." Biden and Harris plan to rebuild the economy from the middle out and the bottom up as opposed to the top down.