Chicago Field Division

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Welcome to ATF's Chicago Field Division. Our division is responsible for ATF criminal enforcement and industry regulatory activities in northern and central Illinois, northern Indiana and eastern Wisconsin. Our dedicated work force is comprised of special agents, investigators, auditors, technicians and support staff. Read more about the Chicago Field Division.

Management Team

Christopher Amon
Special Agent in Charge (SAC)

Jason M. Gore
Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)

Aaron Wheeler
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC)

Will Panoke
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) 

Kyle Lallensack
Director of Industry Operations (DIO)

Kimberly Nerheim
Public Information Officer (PIO)

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Text the code ATFCHIC to 63975 and then follow the link to create a report.

 

Division Contact Information

175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Voice: (312) 846-7200
Fax: (312) 846-7201
Email: ChicagoDiv@atf.gov
Twitter: @ATF_Chicago

 

Chicago Field Division Joint and Related Press Releases
 

New March 8, 2024 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Charges Kane County Man with Gunrunning, Unlawful Use and Sale of Firearms

February 9, 2024 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Man with Gunrunning, Unlawful Use and Sale of Firearms

December 11, 2023 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Charges DuPage County Man with Selling Ghost Guns, Machine Gun Conversion Device

September 20, 2023 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Charges Two Lake County Men With Gunrunning and Unlawful Sale of Firearms

September 18, 2023 - La Porte County Drug Task Force - Hollywood Style ‘Murder for Hire’ Plot Meets Cinematic End During Operation Tiger King

July 19, 2023 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Case Stemming From Ongoing Investigation Into Suburban Drug, Gun Activity

May 17, 2023 - Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Case Stemming From Ongoing Investigation Into Suburban Drug, Gun Activity

April 28, 2023 - Lake County Sheriff’s Office - Drug Trafficker Traveling With Young Child Arrested by Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group

April 27, 2022 - Illinois Attorney General - City of Chicago Employee Charged With Official Misconduct for Attempting to Sell a Machine Gun

February 5, 2022 - State's Attorney, DuPage County - Bond Set at $1 Million for Naperville Man Accused of Murder

June 17, 2021 - State's Attorney, Vermilion County - Danville Illinois Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Murder for Hire Solicitation

April 27, 2021 - Lake County Sheriff's Office - Man Charged After Possessing Nearly Three Kilos of Cocaine, Firearm

March 24, 2021 - Illinois Attorney General - Attorney General Raoul Announces Charges in Straw Purchasing Scheme

Nov. 14, 2020 - Kendall County Sheriff’s Office - Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Boulder Hill

Oct. 19, 2020 - Racine Police Department, Racine, WI - Homicide Suspect Arrested 

Sept. 23, 2020 - State's Attorney, Wheaton, IL - Bond Set for Naperville Man Accused of Gunrunning

March 23, 2020 - Lake County Sheriff's Office -Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group and ATF Arrest Convicted Felon, Gang Member for Drugs, Weapons Offenses

March 2, 2020 - State's Attorney, Wheaton, IL - Nine Reputed Gang Members Charged with Weapons/Drug Offenses

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