they are interested in cutting our pay for summer school teaching," Karen Miller, of the American Association of University Professors said.Īn update from the union at 1 a.m. "They want to give us just a minuscule raise and at the same time they want to cut retirement benefits, they want to cut our medical benefits. The main sticking point in the negotiations, according to a union rep is financing. Students will be responsible for all course content and assignments delivered during and subsequent to the negotiation period," read the Facebook post. Students may also contact their instructors in advance to determine whether classes will be taking place. We will not comment on active investigations as we work to hold accountable individuals who engage in unlawful conduct."Students are advised to report to classes as scheduled and wait at least 15 minutes to determine whether their instructor will be teaching. As a result, today investigators from the Attorney General's office and other law enforcement partners are taking action. We are in regular contact with Illinois residents who reach out to our office with complaints related to COVID testing locations around the state. Illinois Attorney General statement on LabElite raidĪttorney General Raoul is absolutely committed to protecting residents from those who attempt to profit off of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: Center for COVID Control facing lawsuit from Minnesota AG alleging widespread COVID testing schemeĪnd the Minnesota attorney general announced a lawsuit against Rolling Meadows-based Center for COVID Control, alleging false, deceptive and fraudulent conduct in COVID testing clinics at hundreds of locations in metro Chicago and the Midwest.
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We don't know what will come of it, but it's part of a nationwide effort to really crack down on misconduct involving COVID," said Gil Soffer, ABC7 legal analyst.Įarlier this year, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced it is investigating Northshore Clinical Labs, which is not associated with NorthShore University HealthSystem, and O'Hare Clinical Lab, which has no connection to the airport, over complaints their patients did not get timely results or any results at all from their COVID tests. "The Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies, including with the state, are targeting COVID fraud. Witnesses said they saw federal agents remove several boxes from the building.
"I looked out my window and I just see a procession of cars, and I see FBI," said Mel Connolly, a nearby resident. Department of Health and Human Services and the Illinois Attorney General's Office, swarmed the Norwood Park headquarters of LabElite Wednesday, search warrant in hand. There is no further information at this time."ĭozens of agents, including from the FBI, U.S. A spokesperson for the agency released a statement saying, "The FBI is conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity in that vicinity today.
The FBI has raided another Chicago COVID test site, this time on the city's Far Northwest Side.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - The FBI has raided another Chicago COVID testing site, this time on the city's Far Northwest Side.įederal agents raided LabElite, a COVID testing center in the 5800-block of Northwest Highway.
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