Category: Federal

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Announces Sweeping Reforms to Internal Grand Jury Practices and Disclosures Remediation Plan Includes Most Substantial and Significant Changes in Decades Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, announced a series of sweeping internal reforms to the Office’s grand jury practices and disclosures that took…

Civil Rights, Federal, Government, Law, News, NewsWire, U.S. Attorney

Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures Lyons mayor’s historic petition drive signals grassroots demand for real representation after Democratic machine bypassed voters Declaring that “democracy only works when voters are given a real choice,” Mayor Chris Getty officially filed petitions Monday morning May…

elections, Federal, News, NewsWire, Politics, Regional Midwest

Obama Foundation Announces Hope and Change Lobby Naming at Presidential Center in Honor of President Obama’s 2008 Campaign

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Obama Foundation Announces Hope and Change Lobby Naming at Presidential Center in Honor of President Obama’s 2008 Campaign The Obama Foundation today announced the Hope and Change Lobby at the Obama Presidential Center, honoring the foundational ideas of President Obama’s 2008 campaign. The Hope and Change Lobby is made possible through the generous contribution by…

Chicago, Culture, Federal, News, NewsWire, Racism

Illegal Alien Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Feloniously Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Arrest

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illegal Alien Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Feloniously Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Arrest CHICAGO — An illegal alien residing in Aurora, Ill., has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for feloniously assaulting law enforcement officers during the execution of an arrest warrant. The assaults occurred on the afternoon of…

Crime, Federal, immigrant, Law, News, NewsWire, Police

Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits The Deputy District Director to an Illinois United States congressman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $31,000 in unemployment insurance benefits during the Covid pandemic. Under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and…

coronavirus, Crime, Federal, Law, News, NewsWire, U.S. Attorney

Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time Illegal Alien Who Possessed a Dangerous Weapon in Cook County Jail and Committed an Attempted Vehicular Hijacking Indicted for Allegedly Unlawfully Re-Entering United States after Deportation An illegal alien who resided in a Chicago suburb has been indicted on a federal immigration charge for…

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Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago CHICAGO — An illegal alien unlawfully residing in the United States, who is charged in state court with murdering an 18-year-old Loyola University student, was charged today in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm in Chicago. JOSE…

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Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes CHICAGO — A former executive of Chicago-area non-profit organizations has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating nearly $1.9 million through a pair of fraud schemes. BARBARA HARRIS served as the Executive Director of the Center for Community…

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Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment

April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lipinski and Hanania debate, discuss Trump War on Iran, abandoning Ukraine, misunderstanding Birthright and 14th Amendment Two Guys on Politics podcasters Ray Hanania and Bill Lipinski discussed President Trump’s speech on the Iran war, expressing disappointment with its lack of new information and strategic direction. They debated the merits and concerns of the ongoing Iran…

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Chicago Passes Medicare for All Resolution

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Passes Medicare for All Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday March 18, 2026, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling on Congress to pass Medicare for All. The resolution, introduced by Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (Ward 30), expresses support for H.R. 3069, led by U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), and…

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Chinese Telecommunications Company Fined $50 Million for Conspiring to Steal Technology from Motorola Solutions

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chinese Telecommunications Company Fined $50 Million for Conspiring to Steal Technology from Motorola Solutions CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has fined a Chinese telecommunications company $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, Inc. Beginning in 2006, China-based Hytera Communications Corp. LTD recruited and hired Motorola employees and…

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Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced the owner of several Chicago-area convenience stores to four years in prison for scheming to defraud a low-income food program for women and children. From 2010 to 2018, Hassan Abdellatif schemed…

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Phil Andrew: Attack on Iran Without Congressional Approval Risks American Lives

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Phil Andrew: Attack on Iran Without Congressional Approval Risks American Lives Former FBI Agent, Phil Andrew Calls Out Trump Administration For Decisions That Could Ignite Regional Conflict, Demanding Congressional Oversight and Clear Objectives (Buffalo Grove – February 28th, 2026 ) – This morning, Phil Andrew, Candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District and former FBI…

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Video promotion for Richard Boykin candidate for the 7th Congressional District

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Video promotion for Richard Boykin candidate for the 7th Congressional District Richard Boykin, a candidate for the 7th Congressional District election to succeed Congressman Danny Davis, released the following promotional video that includes endorsements of some of the region’s most important public servants and community leaders. View the video at the bottom of this report….

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Important News: ICYMI: WBEZ details AIPAC dark money support for Donna Miller

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Important News: ICYMI: WBEZ details AIPAC dark money support for Donna Miller Dark Money making its way into Illinois elections, tied to AIPAC and Donna Miller, a recent news stories showcased by Congressional Candidate Robert Peters shows. CHICAGO (Friday, February 27, 2026)– A new WBEZ investigative report details the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s efforts…

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Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 News Editor No Comments

Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District Videos of the announcement are at the end of the news story to view. Chicago, IL – Chris Getty, elected the youngest mayor in Illinois at age 26, announced Thursday that he is a candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District, following U.S. Rep….

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Senator Cory Booker Endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Senator Cory Booker Endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced he is endorsing Robin Kelly for the U.S. Senate, citing Kelly’s exceptional leadership, proven track record of delivering for Illinois families, and their dedicated partnership tackling gun violence. Kelly’s campaign continues to build momentum with Booker’s endorsement,…

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Richard Boykin, Candidate for 7th Congressional District Seat, Calls for National Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Swipe Fee Charges and Protect Consumers

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Richard Boykin, Candidate for 7th Congressional District Seat, Calls for National Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Swipe Fee Charges and Protect Consumers Richard Boykin, candidate for Congress in the 7th district, called for national legislation today to eliminate unfair “swipe fees,” which are paid by businesses to banks and payment processors for every consumer debit or credit card transaction….

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