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Illinois man charged in $60M fraud scheme
A lab owner from Morton Grove, Ill. is accused of submitting more than $60 million in false claims to Medicare as part of COVID-19 testing fraud scheme, the Chicago Tribune reported June 7. Syed Shaukat Ahmed, 58, is accused of billing Medicare for millions of at-home COVID-19 testing kits over...
Falling Gasoline Prices
FILE - A customer stops for fuel at a gas station in Northbrook, Ill., on April 18, 2024. Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S. — bringing some ease to drivers at a time of year when it usually costs a little more to fill up your tank. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Lunchbreak: Crispy Chicken Milanesa with Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole
Breakfast Served Monday to Friday from 8AM – 10:30AM. 4 (About 1 1/4 pounds total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butterflied. 4 1/2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, plus 1/2 cup for frying (divided use) 1 15-ounce can black beans. 2 garlic cloves, minced. 4 Telera Rolls. 6 ounces...
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. There were protest signs, pleading speeches – and ultimately, a few tears on Monday as the school board voted 5-2 to close the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies – District 65’s only entirely bilingual school. “It is difficult to make these decisions that do have negative impact. But I think that’s part of change,” said board member Soo La Kim. District 65, soon to break ground on the Fifth Ward school, is emphasizing walkable neighborhood schools. Rhodes supporters said they are talking with other groups about possible legal challenges.
District 202 board approves tentative 2025 fiscal year budget, hears student well-being presentation
Evanston Township High School District 202 unanimously approved its tentative 2025 fiscal year budget and heard a presentation on student well-being at its meeting Monday night. The district’s budget for the next fiscal year is tentatively set at $112.7 million, a 7% increase from last year. The district’s operating...
Evanston C.A.R.E. Responders team to receive training from Oakton College
Members of the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston team, or C.A.R.E., are set to begin training in mid-June through Oakton College’s workforce development program. Evanston City Council approved allocating $400,000 to the program’s first phase in late February with the goal of minimizing police interactions with residents for non-emergency matters. Calls made to 911 will be assessed by ...
Council Bytes: Updates to rental code tabled, and more highlights from June 10 meeting
Evanston’s City Council voted Monday evening to table an ordinance updating the city’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance for at least a month in order to resolve some lingering issues raised by local landlords and some council members. Out of the 13 items passed forward by the city’s Housing...
Survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attack, families of hostages share their stories in Skokie
Dozens of people sat and listened as survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel and families of hostages kidnapped that day shared their emotional stories inside the Skokie Valley Synagogue. “I give you a lot of credit because I don’t know how you find the strength and courage...
Police charge second teen in Wilmette armed robbery
A second teenager has been charged in the armed robbery of a Wilmette jogger on May 4. Authorities indicted an 18-year-old man from Skokie on June 6 for his involvement in the crime, charging him with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint. The indictment comes about three weeks after the first arrest related to the […] The post Police charge second teen in Wilmette armed robbery appeared first on The Record.
Renderings revealed for proposed mixed-use development at Golf Mill Mall
Additional stores, restaurants, luxury apartments and a new water mill would be constructed at Golf Mill Mall in north suburban Niles under a proposed redevelopment project, according to the village's website. Renderings unveiled by the village, the mall's part owner - the Sterling Organization and OKW Architects, show the planned...
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