Representatives from the Moorish Science Temple of America told Chicago News Cooperative the church had been the target of identity theft and denied any knowledge of the mysterious deeds in Chicago. more ›

The feds arrested 67 people in Chicago today for mortgage fraud. "Operation Malicious Mortgage" is trying to bust people who cost borrowers around $1 billion, according to the Justice Department. More than 400 people have been arrested nationally in 144 fraud cases, and locally, 33 people have been charged in two related schemes that involved $111 million in fraudulent loans. more ›