Monday, March 16, 2026

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consumer-affairs
  • by david hall
Fruit, veggies at Chicago-area farmers markets could be hurt due to cold snaps this spring

The wild temperature swings might affect supplies in particular of apples, peaches and nectarines as well as other summer produce, farmers say.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
PPP fraud was fueled in part by brokers taking kickbacks but escaping punishment, Sun-Times finds

In one case, the CHA revoked a rent voucher for a woman accused of getting fraudulent loans through the Paycheck Protection Program that a broker on Facebook offered to arrange. And six fired Illinois state workers also said they kicked back some of their loans. But the people arranging them…

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Mayor’s pricey hair and makeup: In one year, Brandon Johnson's campaign has spent $30K on grooming

Johnson is “mayor 24-7," a spokesman says. "Appearances matter.” Most of his spending went to a South Side makeup artist, and a West Side barbershop was paid $4,000.

crime
  • by david hall
2 charged in shooting of man on I-57 near Morgan Park

Two cars pulled over to the side of the expressway about 10 p.m. Monday near 111th Street after a collision on I-57. Tayvon Green-Powe, 25, allegedly stepped out of one car and shot and wounded another motorist.