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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Luis Uribe, charged in a series of robberies and sexual assaults of sex workers in Chicago's northwest suburbs, is shown in a photo in a court document allegedly meeting with a witness at a seafood buffet. (U.S. attorney's office)

Judge agrees to review grand jury material in Border Protection agent rape case

August 26, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

A federal judge has agreed to review grand jury transcripts in the case of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent accused of robbing and sexually assaulting prostitutes in Chicago-area...

Loretto Hospital President George Miller speaks during a news conference at the hospital on March 12, 2021, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Ex-Loretto Hospital CEO gets diversion deal amid US attorney’s office scandal: ‘You got lucky here’

August 25, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

In the latest consequences of a grand jury scandal at the U.S. attorney's office, the former CEO of Loretto Hospital entered into a pretrial diversion agreement.

‘Tainted’ grand jury that indicted CBP agent on rape and robbery charges also handled ‘Broadview Six’

August 24, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

Lawyers for an immigration agent about to go on trial on charges he robbed and sexually assaulted prostitutes have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment.

Assistant U.S. Attorney William Hogan at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on March 14, 2013. (Nancy Stone/baiduhai)

Prosecutor with colorful past back at center of controversy in US attorney’s office

September 16, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

Federal prosecutor William Hogan, who'd largely faded from public view, is once again the subject of controversy at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.

The four defendants charged in the ComEd bribery scheme are, from left, consultant Jay Doherty, lobbyist and former ComEd executive John Hooker, retired lobbyist Michael McClain and former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore. (Brian Cassella and Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Nearly six years after indictment, plug not being pulled on ‘ComEd Four’ case just yet

August 20, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Nearly six years after the ComEd Four case was indicted, the plug isn't being pulled just yet.

Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez, 27, of Lyons, leaves Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after a hearing for a plea deal for impeding a federal agent during a Midway Blitz operation on April 15, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Midway Blitz case originally brought by ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury

August 14, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

A felony conviction secured by federal prosecutors stemming from a traffic altercation during Operation Midway Blitz has now been reduced to a misdemeanor.

The Cook County assessor's office in Chicago in May 2017. At the time ex-staffer Ladvim Memosovski agreed to go undercover, the office was led by Joseph Berrios, the then-boss of the Cook County Democratic Party. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Ex-assessor’s office employee who wired up for feds gets probation

August 14, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Memisovski's cooperation helped the feds charge former colleagues in the assessor's office, crooked developers and even a cousin.

Contractor who paid bribes to McCook mayor sentenced to 5 years of probation

August 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

A former suburban contractor was sentenced to five years of probation Thursday for paying bribes and acting as bagman for then-McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski in exchange for lucrative contracts with...

An image from video depicts Demond Edwards being shot by a law enforcement agent after the officer attempted to place him under arrest during an undercover gun transaction in Country Club Hills on June 9, 2026. (Foutris Law Office)

Feds: Man shot by Chicago police officer during ATF gun sting in Country Club Hills had been misidentified

August 11, 2026 at 8:29 p.m.

An unarmed man shot by a Chicago police officer during an ATF-led firearms sting in Country Club Hills was misidentified in now-dismissed federal charges in June as one of the...

Keith Griffin leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago after his sentencing hearing on Aug. 6, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Lawyer gets probation in Chicago for helping hide fraud by disgraced LA celebrity attorney Tom Girardi

August 6, 2026 at 7:18 p.m.

On Thursday, a final chapter in the story of Girardi's downfall unfolded down the hall from Durkin's courtroom, where Keith Griffin, a former lawyer for Girardi Keese, was sentenced.

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