🌱 Wanted Chicago Man Arrested In FL + $22.7M In Property Returned

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But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 48 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chicago:

1. Gregory Haddad was arrested by deputies from the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force just before boarding a flight to Chicago on Tuesday. Haddad was wanted for threatening a victim in an aggravated assault case that is still pending in Chicago, according to investigators. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office, of Florida, in collaboration with the Orlando Fugitive Task Force, tracked Haddad to the Orlando airport area and arrested him. (WPEC)
2. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $22.7 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners; over 11,000 claims were paid in March. Since 2015, the office has returned $1.6 billion. Illinois currently holds over $3.5 billion in unclaimed assets, including bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, life insurance benefits, and unused rebate cards. (WLS-TV)
3. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) have collaborated to allow individuals in IDOC facilities to submit pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications. The program started as a pilot at Logan Correctional Center in July 2020, with the aim of providing better access to SNAP benefits for formerly incarcerated individuals upon their release. Within ten days of their release, IDOC staff help the individual with the completion and submission of a SNAP application, which is followed by a telephone interview by IDHS. (Lawndale News)

Today in Chicago:

• Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Thomas Ades - Gerstein At Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1:30 PM)
• Chicago River At Color Cocktail Factory (5:30 PM)
• Hard Country Honky Tonk With The Hoyle Brothers At The Empty Bottle (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all 5 Seconds of Summer fans: The band will stop in Chicago as part of their summer tour on Aug. 23. Tickets go on sale Friday, Apr. 14. (WGN TV Chicago)
• Ever wonder about the women behind Eris Brewery Chicago? Get to know her at the link! (WLS-TV)
• If you are a big – and I mean BIG – dog lover, meet Dennis! He is an 80-pound gentle giant looking for his forever home. Get to know him here. (PAWS Chicago via Instagram)

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— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.