Chicago-area tax preparer convicted of Covid-relief fraud
A federal jury in Chicago on Monday convicted a tax preparer from Palos Heights of wire fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds.
Fauci grilled by House GOP over COVID-19 response, origins
During his testimony, Anthony Fauci and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated exchange. Greene tried to discredit Fauci while grilling him on social distancing and masking guidelines during the pandemic.
Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
Back in 2020, Captain Arthur Gillespie found himself hospitalized for 12 days battling a severe case of COVID-19. However, what initially appeared to be a struggle against the virus turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
Chicago woman sentenced in $16M COVID-relief fraud scheme
A Chicago woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain more than $16 million in small business loans and grants from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
