Houston: Man Who Bought Lamborghini With Covid Relief Money Gets 9 Plus Years
by Harold W. Reid, The Chicago Times December 1, 2021 HOUSTON – Lee Price III, 30, was sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleading guilty in a case in which prosecutors claimed he spent federal COVID-19 relief money on a Lamborghini Urus, a Rolex watch, and strippers. […]
Calumet Police Cruiser Stolen
by T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times December 1, 2021 Calumet City, IL — A Calumet City police SUV cruiser was stolen while officers responded to an attempted carjacking on Tuesday. A carjacking attempt was reported at a gas station off Sibley Road around 6:25 a.m., according to a Calumet […]
Chatham: Man Dies Of Gunshot Wounds
by Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times November 30, 2021 CHICAGO — According to Chicago police, Darius Love, 27, was discovered on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head in the 8000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in the Chatham area last Tuesday at about 12:40 p.m. According […]
Barbados Drops Queen To Become Republic
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times November 29, 2021 BRIDGETOWN — On the 55th anniversary of Barbados’ independence from the United Kingdom the small Caribbean nation will become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, […]
Suspects Wanted For CTA Red Line Station Robbery
by J. J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times November 29, 2021 CHICAGO — Two male suspects are being sought by Chicago police after they allegedly robbed a person inside an elevator at a CTA Red Line station in River North. According to CPD, the suspects approached the victim inside the elevator […]
Donations Stolen From South Side Charity
by James R. Scott, The Chicago Times November 29, 2021 CHICAGO – In a shameful act, a 53-foot shipping container donated by CSX Railroad was stolen from an Englewood parking lot, along with thousands of gifts inside. Delece Williams, President of Kidz Korna, stood with many of her community partners […]
Dread Head Cowboy Handed 90 Days In Jail On Contempt Charges
by Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times December 1, 2021 CHICAGO – Adam “Dread Head Cowboy” Hollingsworth, 34, was sentenced to 90 days in jail on a contempt charge for arguing with a Cook County judge on Tuesday. The contempt charge was filed just a day after Hollingsworth, who is representing […]
Wydajewski Charged In October DUI Crash In Lisle Killing Three
by T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times November 30, 2021 LISLE, IL — Brendan Wydajewski, 22, of Naperville was allegedly drunk and driving faster than 120 mph when he crashed into a car last month, killing three people. On the morning of October 30, Lisle police responded to a multiple-vehicle […]
Nuremberg To Debate Use Of Former Nazi Sites
by H. Haverstock, The Chicago Times November 30, 2021 NUREMBERG — A proposal to temporarily transfer Nuremburg’s opera theater to two former Nazi era buildings in Nuremberg, including the party’s gathering grounds, is drawing fierce criticism. According to German media, a temporary site for concerts is required because the opera […]
Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Cosby Conviction
by The Chicago Times Staff November 29, 2021 PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors have asked the United States Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, claiming in a petition released Monday that the verdict was overturned due to a questionable agreement that the comedian claimed provided him with lifetime immunity. […]
Japan’s Manufacturing Sector Soars
by The Chicago Times Business Staff December 1, 2021 TOKYO — Japan’s manufacturing sector showed the fastest rate of growth in nearly four years in November as output and order books improved as critical supply bottlenecks show signs of easing. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the final au Jibun Bank […]
Microsoft: Nadella Dumps More Than $285 Million Shares Of Microsoft
by The Chicago Times Business Staff December 1, 2021 REDMOND, WA — Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has sold more than half of his investment in the software giant. According to a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nadella sold almost 840,000 shares of Microsoft right before Thanksgiving, […]
Allstate Northbrook Site Sold To Warehouse Builder
by John McPhaul and T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times November 30, 2021 NORTHBROOK, IL — Allstate announced Monday that it is selling its sprawling headquarters in Northbrook for $232 million to Dermody Properties, a warehouse developer based in Reno, Nevada Dermody’s president, Douglas Kiersey Jr., stated that the site […]
Tiffany’s To Unveil New World’s Fair Necklace
by The Chicago Times Business Staff November 28, 2021 NEW YORK — Tiffany & Co. unveiled its most expensive piece of jewelry to date. According to Tiffany & Co. “The World’s Fair Necklace,” was unveiled in Dubai on Sunday and consists of up to 180 carats of diamonds set in […]
Boeing Awarded Contract To Deliver Additional Chinook Helicopters to U.S. Military
by The Chicago Times Business Staff November 28, 2021 CHICAGO — Boeing announced on November 24th that it has been awarded a $246.48 million contract to build six more MH-47G Block II Chinooks for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. According to Boeing, the delivery of these aircraft is […]
FDA To Review Safety Of Merck COVID Pill
by Sloan T. Wilson, The Chicago Times November 28, 2021 WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said a Merck experimental COVID-19 pill is effective against the virus, but they will seek advice from other specialists on the dangers of birth abnormalities and other potential problems in pregnant women. According to FDA […]
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