Kelly Bauer

@BauerJournalism

@BlockClubChi senior editor.
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Chicago, Illinois kellybauer.info Joined January 2013

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A former Loretto executive at the center of two federal criminal cases has stopped fighting extradition proceedings — which could mean he could soon return to Chicago, according to a Wednesday report.

blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/29/ex-…

blockclubchicago.org Ex-Loretto Exec Will Stop Fighting Extradition, Setting Stage For Possible Return To Chicago Anosh Ahmed could soon return to Chicago, where he's facing charges in two federal criminal cases tied to Loretto Hospital.

Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism Jun 12

Federal officials have moved to drop charges against two defendants in a $300 million fraud case tied to a former Loretto Hospital executive.

Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital CFO and COO, is still facing charges.

blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/12/cha…

blockclubchicago.org Charges Dropped Against 2 In $300 Million Fraud Case Tied To Ex-Loretto Executive Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital CFO and COO, is still facing charges in the case and another one tied to the hospital.

Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism May 7

PITCHES: @BlockClubCHI is looking for Pride Month stories based in Chicago!

Think:
🌈 Feature on a Chicago LGBTQ+-owned business.
🌈 Looking back on a piece of lesser-known local LGBTQ history.
🌈 Highlighting how locals are fighting for LGBTQ+ rights & protections
etc.

Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism Apr 22

A medical executive who fled to Dubai before being indicted on charges of embezzling millions of dollars from the West Side’s Loretto Hospital made his first court appearance in Chicago Wednesday more than a year and a half after charges were filed.

blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/22/med…

blockclubchicago.org Medical Exec Back In Chicago To Face Loretto Fraud Charges After Living As Fugitive In Dubai Sameer Suhail and his business partner and friend Anosh Ahmed have been accused of embezzling millions from Loretto Hospital — and using "corrupt" means to steer millions more in contracts to Suhail....

Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism Feb 23

Exciting: @BlockClubCHI is looking for our summer '26 interns!

Block Club’s interns gain valuable experience — and clips — with a team that is dedicated to helping them grow and succeed during and after their internship.

More info and application here: blockclubchicago.org/interns-2/.

blockclubchicago.org Summer Interns We’re Hiring Paid Summer Interns Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom focused on Chicago’s neighborhoods, is looking for paid summer interns. Interns should be based in and have knowledge of...