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U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros holds a press conference at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on July 2, 2026, to talk about a multi-agency crime fighting operation that was run in the region. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Embattled US Attorney Andrew Boutros under fire again, this time as judge says he violated order sealing gang case

July 10, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

A contrite U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros told a federal magistrate judge Thursday he was confident that a murder and kidnapping case involving the Tren de Aragua gang would have been...

Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Chicago Bureau Doug DePodesta answers questions in his office at the FBI Chicago Division headquarters on May 29, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago FBI boss forced into early retirement, skips lunch with US Attorney Boutros

July 9, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

Douglas DePodesta's impressive FBI career came to an abrupt end this week as he was forced to retire early due to a falling out with bosses in the Justice Department,...

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros holds a news conference at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on July 2, 2026, to talk about a multiagency crime fighting operation in the region. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Judge to bring US Attorney Andrew Boutros to court over Tren de Aragua case

July 9, 2026 at 7:42 a.m.

A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday refused to cancel a hearing where U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros potentially would have to explain why he publicly discussed murder and kidnapping charges against...

Kat Abughazaleh shouts into a bullhorn during a protest near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 26, 2025, in Broadview. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

‘Broadview Six’ blowback to heat up for US attorney in coming weeks

July 7, 2026 at 12:16 p.m.

For weeks, Chicago's U.S. attorney's office has tried to tamp down a scandal over alleged misconduct in grand jury sessions by focusing on a single prosecutor who handled the now-defunct...

Diego Lopes celebrates during a featherweight bout against Steve Garcia during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 14, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Chicago man charged with obstructing investigation into alleged White House UFC attack plot

June 26, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

A 20-year-old Chicago man, Alexander Iniguez Mercado, was charged with one count of obstruction of justice.

Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez, 27, of Lyons, left, and his attorney, Ricardo Meza, leave the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on April 15, 2026, after a hearing for a plea deal for impeding a federal agent during Operation Midway Blitz in October. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

First felony conviction from Operation Midway Blitz on rocks amid grand jury scandal

June 25, 2026 at 6:23 p.m.

One of the only felony convictions secured by federal prosecutors in Operation Midway Blitz now appears to be under threat as a scandal over alleged grand jury misconduct continues to...

Federal prosecutors say fraudulently obtained funds from Daniel Robinson's Oak Lawn methadone clinic were used to purchase a 42-foot-long yacht named "Butt Nekkid." (U.S. District Court)

Feds: Owner of Oak Lawn methadone clinic stole millions, funded lavish lifestyle including yacht ‘Butt Nekkid’

June 23, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

The owner of an Oak Lawn methadone clinic has been charged in a massive fraud scheme that allegedly swindled tens of millions of dollars from government programs.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on April 3, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

US Attorney Andrew Boutros drops arson case amid new grand jury gaffes by ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor

June 22, 2026 at 8:02 p.m.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on Monday moved to drop charges in an arson case after discovering grand jury "irregularities" by the same prosecutor who handled the "Broadview Six" investigation.

An image from video depicts Demond Edwards being shot 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)

Charges dropped in ATF shooting case after video calls sworn complaint into question: ‘These are serious things’

June 19, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Federal prosecutors have abruptly dropped charges against three men accused of robbing undercover agents during a gun transaction in Country Club Hills.

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Feb. 12, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Arson case handled by ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor now in jeopardy amid new allegations of wrongdoing

June 18, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

A Chicago man accused of conspiring to torch his father's supermarket became the latest defendant to allege serious grand jury misconduct by the federal prosecutor who led the “Broadview Six”...

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