According to a 33-count indictment, the defendants paid to have previously dissolved businesses reincorporated in order to use them as shell companies through which they could apply for small business loans and grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Jesus now the corruption and fraud goes beyond Springfield
Truth Seeker
3 years ago
There was much more of this. These happened to be the only ones caught. Should have never been implemented. Should have never shut down our economy.
The Paraclete
3 years ago
Sounds like a Serbian mob, didicoys!
Goodgulf Greyteeth
3 years ago
“7 Chicago-Area Residents Charged in $16M COVID Relief Scheme – WTTW (Chicago)”
That’s nice. Likely won’t recover a penny of the taxpayer’s $16 million, but at least we’ll have something to read about while we deal with $5 a gallon gas, $7 a pound bacon, car-payment size utility bills, and our cratering retirement savings.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Jesus now the corruption and fraud goes beyond Springfield
There was much more of this. These happened to be the only ones caught. Should have never been implemented. Should have never shut down our economy.
Sounds like a Serbian mob, didicoys!
“7 Chicago-Area Residents Charged in $16M COVID Relief Scheme – WTTW (Chicago)”
That’s nice. Likely won’t recover a penny of the taxpayer’s $16 million, but at least we’ll have something to read about while we deal with $5 a gallon gas, $7 a pound bacon, car-payment size utility bills, and our cratering retirement savings.
“We’re the Federal Guvmn’t. We’re here to help.”
Right, you bet you are……