Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two men who purported to purchase and develop two Loop residential buildings are facing federal fraud charges in connection with financial transactions that allegedly caused the former CIB Bank in west suburban Hillside to lose approximately $56 million. The defendants, Romel Esmail and Bassam Haj Yousif, allegedly operated various businesses, including a real estate investment venture, a construction company, a land trust and holding companies, and defaulted on bank loans relating to projects they…
