Another lawsuit involving Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara settling on brink of trial
The upcoming federal trial over a wrongful conviction lawsuit filed by Arturo DeLeon-Reyes in many ways promised to be an only-in-Chicago story.
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Judge tells ‘Broadview Six’ defendants ‘Congratulations’ and dismisses conspiracy count
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the felony conspiracy count against the remaining defendants in the “Broadview Six” case, further winnowing a politically charged prosecution that is now down to...
Aide to US Rep. Danny Davis charged with COVID-19 fraud
An aide to longtime Chicago Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis was indicted Wednesday on federal COVID-19 fraud charges alleging he lied about being unemployed to illegally collect nearly $32,000 in...
Appeals court issues mixed opinion in consent decree case as more immigration arrestees released
The 91-page opinion largely upholds a previous ruling that bars agents from making warrantless immigration arrests unless they have probable cause.
‘Broadview Six’ defense demands grand jury transcripts, asks judge to dismiss conspiracy charge
Defense attorneys in the "Broadview Six" case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters want prosecutors to disclose unredacted grand jury transcripts.
‘The stars were aligned’: Bruce Springsteen’s harmonica handout to boy in Chicago has unseen connections
Bruce Springsteen didn't specifically mention Operation Midway Blitz at his show at the United Center, but the feeling of resistance was certainly thick in the air.
‘I loved being a lawyer’: Longtime Chicago attorney Joseph Duffy retires after five decades
Duffy spoke to the Tribune after winding up a remarkable five-decade legal career earlier this month, a path that began as a young IRS agent, wound through high-profile corruption investigations...
Feds move to dismiss main conspiracy count in ‘Broadview Six’ protester case
Prosecutors are dismissing the main conspiracy count in the politically charged “Broadview Six” case against immigration protesters in Broadview and will proceed instead with misdemeanor counts.
Rapper Lil Zay Osama among six federally charged in Winnetka home invasion
An unsealed Tuesday night charged six people including the former Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama with conspiring to ransack a North Shore home for money last month.
Man pleads guilty to gun charge tied to shots fired near immigration agents in Little Village
An undocumented immigrant with a history of weapons convictions admitted Monday to firing shots "in the vicinity of" immigration agents as they ran enforcement raids in Little Village near the...