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AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati Federal prosecutors say a suburban investment manager who allegedly fled to Indonesia after he was charged in a scam to cheat people out of at least $500,000 has been returned in custody to Chicago. Marcus Beam, 50, of Woodridge, fled the United States after he was released on bond in January 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Prosecutors said U.S. Marshals found him in Bali, and he was detained last July and returned to Chicago on Wednesday. His lawyer, Jeffrey Steinback, told the Chicago Sun-Times that “Marcus Beam and his family worked hard to faci...

POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories Happy Thursday, Illinois. Instead of looking back at Lincoln or FDR for inspiration on how to handle the moment we’re in, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel writes that Teddy Roosevelt’s term is more fitt...

Erika Jayne reportedly 'downsizes' from $15 million mansion to $1.5 million home amid divorce and husband's embezzling lawsuit Anneta Konstantinides Erika Jayne has reportedly downsized homes amid her ongoing divorce and legal troubles. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star shared a $US15 million mansion with husband Tom Girardi. Jayne, who filed for divorce in November, now reportedly lives in a $US1.5 million mansion in LA. After a rocky few months of splits and scandals, Erika Jayne is reportedly starting over in a new home. According to court documents...

Members of former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s inner circle have mostly withdrawn their request for information about the grand jury that handed up a 50-page indictment against them last November. Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, onetime ComEd vice president John Hooker and ex-City Club President Jay Doherty have all pleaded not guilty in response to that indictment, which accused them of a long-term bribery scheme designed to curry favor with the once powerful legislative leader. Madigan has not been charged and has denied wrongdoing. Last month, def...

POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories Happy snowy Tuesday, Illinois. It was Monday Vaxday as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle received their Covid-19 shots. TOP TALKER Donald Trump for inciting the ...