Chicago CBP officers seize 72 pounds of hashish, ecstasy, cocaine, and ketamine from couple heading to Brazil
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at O’Hare International Airport detained two U.S. citizens on July 24 after discovering more than 70 pounds of narcotics in their checked and…
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Committing Murder to Maintain and Increase Position in Chicago Street Gang
CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a man of committing murder to maintain and increase his position in a violent Chicago street gang. PIERRE ROBINSON, 29, of Chicago, was found guilty…
Pizzeria Uno Establishes Hotel Restaurant Conversion Strategy with New Location in Greater Chicago Area
The O’Hare-area hotel is one of three locations to convert its restaurant to a Pizzeria Uno this year as the franchise aims to become the preferred pizza brand within the lodging industry.…
Chicago Firearms Trafficking Strike Force Update
CHICAGO — John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on the cross-jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force. The Department of Justice launched the…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Chicago Firearms Trafficking Strike Force
CHICAGO — John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on the cross-jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force. The Department of Justice launched the…
Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun on Chicago Street
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun during an altercation on a Chicago street. JULIAN ALMANZA, 22, of Chicago,…
Chicago Man Sentenced to Additional One-Year Prison Sentence for Failing to Report to Prison
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Bernard Thomas, 31, Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley…
Two Men Charged in Federal Court with Violent Carjackings in Chicago Suburbs
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted two men on carjacking charges in connection with the violent thefts of vehicles in the north suburbs of Chicago. EDSON RESENDEZ and MAVERICK CELA…
East Chicago Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison
HAMMOND- Dante Jones, 26 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in…
R&B singer R. Kelly’s obstruction trial begins in Chicago
By Brendan O’Brien CHICAGO – R&B singer R. Kelly’s latest federal trial began on Monday with the selection of a jury to hear charges that he lured underage women into having sex…
Former Accountant for Chicago Construction Company Charged with Embezzling Millions in Company Funds
CHICAGO — A former senior accountant for a Chicago construction company has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly embezzling millions in company funds. RICHARD A. MANDARINO entered false payment requests…
Chicago teens create world record-breaking cereal mosaic, raising money for Ukraine
By Eric Cox (Reuters) – Teenagers in Chicago armed with boxes of breakfast cereal created a Guinness world record-breaking mosaic on Thursday – and raised money for Ukraine in the process. Using…
Two Shot in Gunfire Exchange on Alliance Drive in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire on Alliance Drive in Chicago on Wednesday. According to police, Michael Riddle, 40, was charged in the shooting. Police said…
EU wheat eases with Chicago as Ukraine, exports assessed
PARIS – Euronext wheat prices fell on Wednesday in step with Chicago futures as progress in resuming maritime grain exports from war-torn Ukraine offset support from brisk international demand, traders said. December…
Carjacking at Suburban Chicago Gas Station Leads to Federal Charge
CHICAGO — A man has been charged in federal court with carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint last week while two children were in the car. The alleged carjacking occurred on the afternoon…
Nearly 50 People Shot In Chicago Over Weekend Amid Skyrocketing Crime
Nearly 50 People Shot In Chicago Over Weekend Amid Skyrocketing Crime Trevor Schakohl on August 1, 2022 Almost 50 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, according to the Chicago Sun-Times,…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Proceeds from Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Victims
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims. HIRENKUMAR P. CHAUDHARI used a…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Proceeds from Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Victims
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims. HIRENKUMAR P. CHAUDHARI used a…
Federal Indictment Charges Man with Illegally Possessing Machine Guns in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly illegally possessing machine guns in Chicago this year. JUAN INFANTE, 28, of Chicago, is charged with illegal possession of…
Suburban Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Trafficking More than 35 Firearms
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been arrested on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking more than 35 guns, including “ghost guns,” machine guns, and rifles. ARSHAD ZAYED, 38, of Orland…
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking R. Kelly Victim
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Donnell Russell pleaded guilty to interstate stalking for his participation in a scheme to harass, intimidate, and cause substantial emotional distress to Jane Doe, a…
The Bears Can’t Even Be Bribed To Stay In Crime-Ridden Chicago
The Bears Can’t Even Be Bribed To Stay In Crime-Ridden Chicago Blake Mauro on July 26, 2022 The Chicago Bears have rejected Mayor Lightfoot’s billion-dollar offer to improve their home stadium and…
Chicago Man Charged with Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
BOSTON – A Chicago man has been charged in connection with using Snapchat to threaten and coerce a Massachusetts minor to engage in sexual conduct. Ernesto Herrera, 33, of Chicago, Ill., was…
Former Chicago Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Conspiracy
DES MOINES, IOWA – On July 18, 2022, Pierre Fontain Black, age 31, originally of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 192 months in prison for his role in a large-scale heroin and…
Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Handgun in Chicago Suburb
CHICAGO — A man who was previously convicted of a 1993 kidnapping and murder in Chicago has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun.…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison on Gun and Drug Charges
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms and dealing heroin and crack cocaine. BRIAN STAFFORD, 42, illegally possessed…
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