Chicago Field Division
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)
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
Press Releases
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
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