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Federal prosecutors say fraudulently obtained funds from Daniel Robinson's Oak Lawn methadone clinic were used to purchase a 42-foot-long yacht named "Butt Nekkid." (U.S. District Court)

Feds: Owner of Oak Lawn methadone clinic stole millions, funded lavish lifestyle including yacht ‘Butt Nekkid’

June 23, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

The owner of an Oak Lawn methadone clinic has been charged in a massive fraud scheme that allegedly swindled tens of millions of dollars from government programs.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on April 3, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

US Attorney Andrew Boutros drops arson case amid new grand jury gaffes by ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor

June 22, 2026 at 8:02 p.m.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on Monday moved to drop charges in an arson case after discovering grand jury "irregularities" by the same prosecutor who handled the "Broadview Six" investigation.

An image from video depicts Demond Edwards being shot after the officer attempted to place him under arrest during an undercover gun transaction in Country Club Hills on June 9, 2026. (Foutris Law Office)

Charges dropped in ATF shooting case after video calls sworn complaint into question: ‘These are serious things’

June 19, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Federal prosecutors have abruptly dropped charges against three men accused of robbing undercover agents during a gun transaction in Country Club Hills.

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago is shown Feb. 12, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Arson case handled by ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor now in jeopardy amid new allegations of wrongdoing

June 18, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

A Chicago man accused of conspiring to torch his father's supermarket became the latest defendant to allege serious grand jury misconduct by the federal prosecutor who led the “Broadview Six”...

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on April 3, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

‘Broadview Six’ attorneys want special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct by US attorney’s office

June 18, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Lawyers for the “Broadview Six” late Tuesday asked a federal judge to appoint special counsel to investigate alleged wrongdoing by the U.S. attorney's office — and possibly prosecute for contempt...

Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2025, after being sentenced to two years in prison. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Feds free to retry ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist in scheme to influence Madigan, appeals court rules

June 15, 2026 at 6:25 p.m.

A Chicago federal appeals court on Monday said there was "compelling" evidence against former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain in the "ComEd Four" case and that prosecutors...

Man killed, another wounded in overnight shooting on West Side

June 13, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

A 28-year-old man was fatally wounded late Friday in a double shooting that also injured second victim in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Mahmood Sami Khan, who is charged as part of the Loretto Hospital fraud investigation, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on July 1, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Judge grants dismissal of fraud charges, calls out US Attorney Boutros over grand jury wrongdoing

June 13, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Late Thursday, prosecutors moved to permanently dismiss all charges against two defendants who were challenging their indictment in a massive, $800 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme.

"Broadview Six" defendants Katherine Abughazaleh, clockwise from upper left, Andre Martin, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, Brian Straw and Catherine Sharp. (baiduhai)

Judge in fraud case orders evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues as ‘Broadview Six’ fallout intensifies

June 11, 2026 at 9:32 a.m.

A federal judge overseeing a high-profile COVID-19 testing fraud case has ordered what promises to be a bombshell evidentiary hearing into grand jury issues involving the same prosecutor whose alleged...

‘I thought it was a crock of (expletive)’: ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors

June 9, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

After failing to secure an indictment in the "Broadview Six" case last October, federal prosecutors tried again a week later but ran into immediate skepticism from some members of the...

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