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COVID unemployment surge led to $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois – including fraud
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSPRINGFIELD – Illinois overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5.2 billion during the first...
State paid at least $5.2 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment claims during pandemic,...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoThe state agency that distributes unemployment benefits paid out more than $5 billion in fraudulent...
Jim Dey: Audit reveals unmitigated IDES disaster during pandemic
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 31—Officials at the Illinois Department of Employment Security made a mess of handing out unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic. How big a mess they made wasn't clear until ...
Two St. Paul-area women indicted in $5.4 million fraud involving pandemic benefits
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo women from the St. Paul area submitted hundreds of false applications to coronavirus pandemic relief programs, causing the U.S. government and multiple states to pay out at least $5.4 million ...
South Dakota congressman advocates expansion of work requirements for federal food aid
Argus Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON — Republican South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson introduced a bill on March 14 aimed at...
What Happened to Social Security Under Trump, Biden and 13 Other Presidents
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoAs people grow older, their incomes decline and their healthcare expenses grow. Before Social...
How debt ceiling battle may impact your wallet, NBA preps for Wembanyama: 5 Things podcast
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Debt ceiling battle: How's it affect your wallet? USA...
UAW expands strike to suburban parts facilities, but bypasses Chicago Assembly Plant because of...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoThe United Auto Workers expanded its walkout to all Stellantis and GM parts distribution centers...
44 tickets, one excuse: Chicago cop’s go-to alibi helps highlight troubles with police...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEach time he stood before a Chicago traffic court judge and told his story, the judge asked his name. “Jeffrey Kriv,” he’d say. That was true. Then he’d raise his right hand and get sworn in ...