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Boxes of BinaxNow home COVID-19 tests made by Abbott displayed for sale at a CVS store in Lakewood, Washington, on Nov. 15, 2021.

Illinois’ Blue Cross will stop covering at-home COVID-19 tests when public health emergency ends next month

April 26, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Many Illinois residents will soon have to pay for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, with the state's largest insurer saying it will no longer cover them once the federal emergencies for COVID-19...

Former co-founder and President Shradha Agarwal arrives at the U.S. Dirksen Courthouse for jury selection in the criminal fraud trial, Jan. 24, 2023. She was found guilty on 15 counts.

Outcome Health execs convicted of fraud likely to be sentenced in the fall

April 20, 2023 at 1:31 p.m.

Three former Outcome Health executives who were convicted of fraud will likely be sentenced in the fall — with each facing possible decades of prison time. Earlier this month, a...

E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay Illinois more than $67.6 million as part of a $462 million multistate settlement over allegations that the company targeted its products to teens.

Illinois to get $67.6 million through Juul e-cigarette settlement

April 12, 2023 at 4:46 p.m.

E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay Illinois more than $67.6 million as part of a $462 million multistate settlement over allegations that the company marketed its products to minors. "This...

Former Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah arrives for the verdict in the criminal fraud trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on April 11, 2023.

Former Outcome Health execs found guilty on most fraud charges

April 11, 2023 at 5:42 p.m.

Five years after the once highflying Chicago tech company Outcome Health began to unravel, a jury has found all three of its former leaders guilty of multiple counts of fraud,...

NorthShore University HealthSystem's Evanston Hospital.

NorthShore agrees to pay $35 million settlement in medical negligence case involving troubled obstetrician

April 11, 2023 at 9:40 a.m.

NorthShore University HealthSystem and one of its former doctors — who has a history of problems — have agreed to pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the doctor...

Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah, left, and President Shradha Agarwal arrive to the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Jan. 24, 2023.

Jury begins deliberations in Outcome Health $1 billion fraud trial

April 5, 2023 at 3:13 p.m.

A jury is now deciding the fates of three former Chicago tech scene stars accused of perpetrating a $1 billion fraud scheme by lying to investors, lenders and clients. The...

‘There was so much he didn’t know’: Attorney for former Outcome exec defends him against fraud charges

April 3, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.

So far, much of the spotlight in the Outcome Health trial has focused on co-founders Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal, who were once stars of Chicago's tech community. But on...

Outcome Health co-founder did not teach underling fraud, defense attorney says during closing arguments

March 30, 2023 at 5:42 p.m.

The co-founder and former president of Outcome Health did not teach an underling to commit fraud and did not intend to deceive clients, an attorney said Thursday as closing arguments...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly on Feb. 15, 2023.

Pritzker: Illinois will work to protect preventive health care for residents, following Texas ruling

March 30, 2023 at 4:14 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois will try to make sure preventive health care services — such as cancer screenings, vision tests and certain medications — continue to be covered by...

Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah, left, and president Shradha Agarwal arrive at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Jan. 24, 2023.

Former Outcome Health CEO not to blame for fraud, attorney argues as trial winds down

March 29, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.

The former CEO of the once lauded Chicago tech startup Outcome Health did not commit fraud but rather trusted the wrong person, a defense attorney argued Wednesday morning, as closing...

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