A Rockford man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after admitting to defrauding the federal government out of more than $85,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, and to engaging in tax fraud.

Regions Bank agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve DOJ allegations over approval of an ineligible PPP loan forgiveness request.

THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM SUPPORTED A LOT OF BUSINESSES THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, BUT OFFICIALS SAY SOME EXPLOITED THAT LOAN PROGRAM. KCCI CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER SUZANNE BEHNKE REPORTS ON A ...

Small businesses in the Hudson Valley are applying to the federal Paycheck Protection Program in an effort to stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak. Congress passed the $350 billion forgivable ...