Category: Federal

Podcast co-hosts debate whether Democrats should impeach Trump

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Podcast co-hosts debate whether Democrats should impeach Trump

Podcast co-hosts debate whether Democrats should impeach Trump Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and political columnist Ray Hanania predicted that Democrats will face a challenge on how hard to investigate President Donald Trump and his administration without risking losing the presidential election in 2028. In a taping of the “Two Guys on Politics” video podcast broadcast…

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Former CEO of Illinois Railcar Management Company Charged With Embezzling More Than $22 Million

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Former CEO of Illinois Railcar Management Company Charged With Embezzling More Than $22 Million

Former CEO of Illinois Railcar Management Company Charged With Embezzling More Than $22 Million  CHICAGO — The former Chief Executive Officer of an Illinois railcar management company has been charged in federal court with embezzling more than $22 million from the company. MICHAEL CALOMINO served as CEO of a company that provided railcar management services…

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

Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

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Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison CHICAGO — A member of a crew that conspired to commit 11 brazen daytime robberies in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Between January 2022 and March 2023, Perry Maple, 23, participated directly in three…

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Crime, Federal, Law, News, NewsWire, Orland Park

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances

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United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances

United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances  Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today issued a rare Special Report confirming what he has already stated publicly in response to intense press interest and inquiries:  He has never appeared before any grand…

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Federal, Law, News, U.S. Attorney

Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe

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Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe

Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday, June 2, 2026, on Donald Trump’s Congressional budget request that once again proposes deep cuts to the State Department that would gut our…

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Federal, Government, News, NewsWire

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

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

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…

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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

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

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…

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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

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

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…

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