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Monday, September 28, 2026

Rockford man sentenced to more than 2 years in federal prison for illegally selling handgun and “machine gun” conversion devices (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Chicagoland man convicted of sex trafficking and forced labor (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Monday, September 21, 2026

Gary man found guilty after 9-day jury trial for sex trafficking, forced labor, and firearm offenses (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Friday, September 18, 2026

South Bend man found guilty after 4-day jury trial for controlled substance and firearm offenses through the efforts of the Homeland Security Task Force (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

South Bend man sentenced to 33 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division
Chicago man who smuggled five firearms into Mexico sentenced to three years in federal prison; two of the firearms were allegedly straw purchased by Chicago police officer (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

South Bend man found guilty by jury for unlawful possession of a firearm (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Springfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for firearm and drug offenses (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Felon sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for illegally possessing loaded handgun while on pre-trial release for state firearm case (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Monday, August 24, 2026

Felon sentenced to more than 2 years in federal prison for illegally possessing “machine gun” in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Springfield felon sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession of a firearm (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Man charged in federal court with robbing victim at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meeting in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Monday, August 17, 2026

Federal grand jury indicts illegal alien for allegedly possessing 8 “Molotov cocktail” destructive devices in Chicago suburb (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division
Federal grand jury indicts man for allegedly conspiring to traffic fentanyl and cocaine in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Friday, August 07, 2026

Illegal alien sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for firing shots near Border Patrol agents during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Winnebago County man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for conspiring to straw purchase firearms (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Felon sentenced to more than two and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing handgun in Chicago after being released on bond in state court for prior violent offense (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

South Bend man sentenced to 24 months in prison for possession of a machinegun (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Gary man sentenced to 192 months in prison for controlled substance offenses (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division
Five-week trial results in federal jury convicting three members of violent robbery crew responsible for robbing or attempting to rob 14 stores and bars in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Monday, July 20, 2026

Mid-year report: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago dramatically increases federal violent crime and other prosecutions while implementing numerous significant policy initiatives and reforms (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Convicted felon on state pre-trial release indicted in federal court for trafficking fentanyl in Chicago (DOJ)
Chicago Field Division

Thursday, July 02, 2026

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