U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois
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Burke convicted; Ex-Chicago Finance chair used power to boost law firm, stack courts, control government
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke was convicted on 13 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion charges, stemming from shakedowns of developers, businesspeople and the Field Museum, among others. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot noted Burke his used his power to leverage control of the courts in Chicago and elsewhere -
Feds ask court to order Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field to boost, improve disability seating, access
The lawsuit asserts renovations at Wrigley Field cost disability seating, and relegated the bulk of accessible seating to Wrigley's "worst seats." The Cubs have separately argued their seating plan actually does comply with the ADA -
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago. -
U.S. District Court Orders Suburban Chicago Company To Stop Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Nutritional Supplements
U.S. District Court Orders Suburban Chicago Company To Stop Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Nutritional Supplements. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago To Participate in Cross-Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago To Participate in Cross-Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force. -
ATTORNEY'S OFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney John Lausch Recognizes the Contributions of Law Enforcement During National Police Week
In honor of National Police Week, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today recognized the service of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. -
Feds seeking plea deal with ex-Cook County debt collector, indicted for alleged bribes paid to former Cook Circuit Clerk Brown
In a recent filing, prosecutors indicated they had initiated plea deal talks with lawers for Penn Credit and its CEO Donald Donagher -
Biden asked to put off replacing Chicago US Atty Lausch, allow Madigan, Burke investigations to continue apace
The new president has asked for the resignation of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, along with nearly all other Trump-appointed federal prosecutors, but Lausch supporters plead to allow him to complete his political corruption investigations that have swept up some of Illinois' most powerful political figures. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney John Lausch Warns of Fraud Schemes Related to Covid-19 Vaccines
With multiple Covid-19 vaccines recently becoming available, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is warning residents of northern Illinois to be on the lookout for fraud schemes. -
More Madigan loyalists, ComEd officials indicted over roles in alleged bribery scheme
Federal prosecutors unveiled more charges in the investigation that threatens to draw ever closer to Illinois' powerful House Speaker and Democratic Party chairman. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office to Conduct Election Day Monitoring
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the federal, state, and local elections in Chicago and surrounding area on Nov. 3, 2020, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Strategies to Combat Violent Crime in Chicago
John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois,provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent crime in Chicago and the surrounding area. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Suburban Manufacturer to Pay $1.7 Million Civil Penalty to SEC as Part of Resolution of Fraud Investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office
Power Solutions International Inc., a suburban Chicago manufacturing company, has agreed to pay a $1.7 million civil penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission and continue to cooperate with the government in a criminal prosecution of its former employees as part of a resolution of a fraud investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Operation Legend in Chicago
John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced an update on Operation Legend in Chicago. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Commonwealth Edison Agrees to Pay $200 Million to Resolve Federal Criminal Investigation Into Bribery Scheme
Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”), the largest electric utility in Illinois, has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a federal criminal investigation into a years-long bribery scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF ILLINOIS: Federal Prosecutions Serve as Reminder to Comply With Tax Obligations as Revised Filing Deadline Arrives
With the upcoming arrival of Tax Day on July 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and IRS Criminal Investigation Division in Chicago remind taxpayers to accurately file their returns and promptly pay any money owed. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced an observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: Department of Justice Awards More Than $20 Million to State and Local Governmental Entities in Northern Illinois to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced that state and local governmental entities in northern Illinois received more than $20 million in Department of Justice grants to respond to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS: U.S. Attorney’s Office to Conduct Election Day Monitoring
U.S.The U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the federal and local primary elections in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on March 17, 2020, John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced. -
Cook County associate court clerk convicted of perjury for protecting boss demands pension be restored
Cook County worker was sentenced to 2-year prison term for lying to grand jury, allegedly to shield Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown from federal investigation.