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Attorney General Raoul: Mchenry County Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding The State Out Of Millions In Sales Tax Revenue

3 years 5 months ago
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a McHenry County man pleaded guilty to allegedly defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in sales tax revenue. Kenneth Kilberger, 53, of Lake in the Hills, pleaded guilty in McHenry County Circuit Court to sales tax evasion, a Class 1 felony. He was sentenced to four years in prison followed by one year of mandatory supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $25,000 in fines and court costs related to the case. “Business owners who defraud the state out of tax revenue harm their communities by depriving needed programs and services of funding,” Raoul said. “I commend the Illinois Department of Revenue for its work on this case and am committed to our continued collaboration in recovering critical revenue and holding accountable the individuals who attempt to defraud the state.” Raoul alleges that from January 2016 to October 2020, Kilberger evaded taxes on sales from 11 Denny’s restaurants

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Grafton Family Fun Day 2022 Details Announced

3 years 5 months ago
GRAFTON - The date and details of the 4th annual Grafton Family Fun Day have officially been announced, and Grafton-area visitors will have plenty of activities for the whole family to choose from on the fun-packed evening. Grafton Family Fun Day 2022 will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m on Friday, August 5, at Red Hawk Park in Grafton, located at 1200 Grafton Hills Drive. Grafton Family Fun Day committee chair Christina Petrea said several activities including face painting, a dunk tank, and outdoor games such as cornhole and kickball will be available. She also said kids tend to come up with their own games, such as hide and seek. Petrea said Survival Flight helicopters will also be there (weather permitting) and will be joined by QEM Fire Trucks, Grafton police, and ambulance vehicles. A family-friendly movie will also be shown, though the exact movie has yet to be determined. Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, and water will also be provided - the day’s festivities and food

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Mission Taco Joint's New Taco Raises Money for St. Louis' Skate Church

3 years 5 months ago
Mission Taco Joint (Multiple locations including 6235 Delmar Boulevard, 314-932-5430) co-owners Adam and Jason Tilford grew up skateboarding. The brothers went through high school and college on four wheels, and now they have a chance to give back to that community through a partnership with SK8 Liborius, a nonprofit organization that doubles as an arts center and workshop for St. Louis skaters, artists and more. Through July and August, a portion of the proceeds made from a new taco will be donated to the organization.
Jenna Jones

FTC Hits Harley-Davidson On Right To Repair

3 years 5 months ago
Following through on a request by the Biden administration to defend right to repair, the FTC has demanded that Harley Davidson and Westinghouse stop voiding customer warranties over repairs. In an announcement, the FTC noted that both companies used fine print to void a customer’s warranty if they used independent dealers for parts and repairs: […]
Karl Bode

Alton is ‘Goins’ places

3 years 5 months ago
Mayor David Goins is in his second year as leader of the historic Missouri River town, and he tells the St. Louis American there has been a learning curve and proud moments.
Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American

The bulk of the evidence suggests that inflationary pressures are abating

3 years 5 months ago
The Fed minutes for their June 14-15 meeting were released today, and they explained why the Fed took such aggressive action on interest rates: “The near-term inflation outlook had deteriorated since the time of the May meeting,” the minutes said. “Participants were concerned that the May CPI release indicated that inflation pressures had yet to ...continue reading "The bulk of the evidence suggests that inflationary pressures are abating"
Kevin Drum