Man charged with obtaining deceased father’s benefits
A man from suburban Chicago has been charged with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father.
Richard Young Jr., 61, of Maywood, is charged with four counts of bank fraud and one count of embezzling government funds.
Prosecutors claim Young applied for benefits in his deceased father’s name and illegally obtained over $178,000 in taxpayer-funded Social Security funds.
First West Nile case confirmed.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois was reported from the state’s southern region.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that an individual was hospitalized as a result of infection complications. According to IDPH, the case is the earliest onset of illness observed in Illinois since 2016.
About one in every 150 people who contract the disease through infected mosquito bites will develop symptoms affecting the brain, spinal cord, or nerves.
Minority leader seeks reelection.
Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Minority Leader, has announced that she will run for reelection in 2026.
Since 2017, the Savanna Republican has served in the Statehouse. In 2023, she took over as House minority leader.
