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

‘Broadview Six’ attorneys want special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by US attorney’s office

June 18, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Lawyers for the “Broadview Six” late Tuesday asked a federal judge to appoint special counsel to investigate alleged wrongdoing by the U.S. attorney's office — and possibly prosecute for contempt...

Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2025, after being sentenced to two years in prison. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Feds free to retry ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist in scheme to influence Madigan, appeals court rules

June 15, 2026 at 6:25 p.m.

A Chicago federal appeals court on Monday said there was "compelling" evidence against former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain in the "ComEd Four" case and that prosecutors...

Man killed, another wounded in overnight shooting on West Side

June 13, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

A 28-year-old man was fatally wounded late Friday in a double shooting that also injured second victim in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Mahmood Sami Khan, who is charged as part of the Loretto Hospital fraud investigation, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on July 1, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Judge grants dismissal of fraud charges, calls out US Attorney Boutros over grand jury wrongdoing

June 13, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Late Thursday, prosecutors moved to permanently dismiss all charges against two defendants who were challenging their indictment in a massive, $800 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme.

"Broadview Six" defendants Katherine Abughazaleh, clockwise from upper left, Andre Martin, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, Brian Straw and Catherine Sharp. (baiduhai)

Judge in fraud case orders evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues as ‘Broadview Six’ fallout intensifies

June 11, 2026 at 9:32 a.m.

A federal judge overseeing a high-profile COVID-19 testing fraud case has ordered what promises to be a bombshell evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues involving the same prosecutor whose alleged...

‘I thought it was a crock of (expletive)’: ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors

June 9, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

After failing to secure an indictment in the "Broadview Six" case last October, federal prosecutors tried again a week later but ran into immediate skepticism from some members of the...

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‘Broadview Six’ attorneys want special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by US attorney’s office

Feds free to retry ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist in scheme to influence Madigan, appeals court rules

Man killed, another wounded in overnight shooting on West Side

Judge grants dismissal of fraud charges, calls out US Attorney Boutros over grand jury wrongdoing

Judge in fraud case orders evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues as ‘Broadview Six’ fallout intensifies

‘I thought it was a crock of (expletive)’: ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors

Group of former federal prosecutors in Chicago says US Attorney Andrew Boutros has damaged office’s reputation

‘Broadview Six’ attorneys seek evidence of White House pressure to indict

Federal judge orders release of man detained outside Erie Family Health while pregnant wife was inside

US Attorney Andrew Boutros acknowledges contact with ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury