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Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Federal Guidelines Make Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Susceptible to Fraud SPRINGFIELD – IDES has uncovered and is investigating a widespread fraud scheme that is being conducted nationwide, impacting each state’s federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs, implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Federal Lawsuit Against ISP Update

Wednesday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

A federal lawsuit against Illinois State Police filed Tuesday seeks to force the agency to comply with the 30-day requirement for Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification Card applications, or drop the program altogether. Lawmakers in some parts of the state say one of the major...

Despite Fewer Drivers on Road, Stats Show Vehicular Accidents Becoming Deadlier

Wednesday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

Despite fewer cars on the roads because of pandemic restrictions, traffic crashes are becoming more deadly. The National Safety Council reports a 23.5 percent increase in the fatality rate in May compared to last year. That’s despite the number of miles driven in May...

IDES Confirms Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment; Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Wednesday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

We told you yesterday about a potential fraud scheme that locals were reporting both to us and local law enforcement. You can read the story

Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Details for Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today released entry forms for the Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show taking place on the Illinois State and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The forms must be submitted via mail and are available on the IDOA...

Internal Revenue Service Wrapped Up the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams for 2020; IRS Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney Office Urge Taxpayers to Watch Out for These Tax Scams

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams with a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to coronavirus tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments. The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern...

Southern Illinois GOP Legislators Call for Madigan to Resign Immediately following US Attorney’s Revelations about ComEd, Exelon, and Speaker Mike Madigan

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois' GOP delegation to the Illinois House of Representatives released the following statements today after the Northern District of Illinois United State's Attorney's office revealed details of a 'deferred prosecution agreement' involving fraud and public corruption at energy giant Exelon...

Rep. Darren Bailey Calls for Speaker Madigan’s Resignation

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Louisville, IL. – The state’s largest utility, Com-Ed, directly implicates Speaker Madigan and his political allies as recipients of jobs, contracts, and payments in a court filing released this morning, according to State Rep. Darren Bailey, who wants Madigan to resign.“Speaker Madigan should step...

More Major Retailers Will Require Masks Starting Monday

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CVS and Target are joining other major retailers requiring masks in their stores, and grocery stores are also following suit.Though locally, protesters have pushed back against government mask mandates, it's now more retailers taking the steps themselves to require face coverings.Here in the Tri-State--and...

Rep. Darren Bailey Calls for Audit of IDES

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Louisville, IL. – State Rep. Darren Bailey issued the following statement regarding problems plaguing Illinois’ Unemployment benefits system:“Illinois taxpayers deserve answers about why the Illinois Department of Employment Security has failed in its mission to provide financial assistance to the unemployed. ...

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Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Federal Lawsuit Against ISP Update

Despite Fewer Drivers on Road, Stats Show Vehicular Accidents Becoming Deadlier

IDES Confirms Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment; Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Details for Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show

Southern Illinois GOP Legislators Call for Madigan to Resign Immediately following US Attorney’s Revelations about ComEd, Exelon, and Speaker Mike Madigan

Rep. Darren Bailey Calls for Speaker Madigan’s Resignation

More Major Retailers Will Require Masks Starting Monday

Rep. Darren Bailey Calls for Audit of IDES

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