Category: Illinois – Northern District
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A man from a north suburb of Chicago was sentenced today to more than 13 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic…
Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Disability Discrimination Suit Against City of Chicago Regarding Pedestrians With Visual Disabilities | USAO-NDIL
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today moved to intervene in a disability discrimination lawsuit that private plaintiffs with visual disabilities brought against the City of Chicago under the Americans with…
Man Who Set Fire to Chicago Police Vehicle During Civil Unrest Pleads Guilty In Federal Court | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A man admitted in federal court today that he threw a lit firework into a Chicago Police vehicle during a period of civil unrest in downtown Chicago last…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison For Illegal Sports Gambling and Tax Offenses | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to two and a half years in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and filing false tax returns….
Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans under the Coronavirus Aid,…
Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Coercing Members of Church Ministry Into Forced Labor | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — The self-appointed bishop of a Pennsylvania ministry has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for forcing church members to work certain jobs, pocketing their earnings, and directing…
Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Illegal Sports Gambling Business | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to participating in an illegal gambling business that involved wagers on professional and collegiate sporting events. NICHOLAS STELLA, 43,…
Chicago Consultant Charged With Federal Tax Offenses | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A Chicago consultant was indicted today on tax offenses for allegedly underreporting and failing to file federal income taxes. ANNAZETTE COLLINS, also known as “Annazette Collins-Langston” and “Annazette…
Woman Indicted on Federal Firearm Charge for Allegedly Providing Handgun to Convicted Felon | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A woman has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly providing a semi-automatic handgun to a convicted felon whom she knew was not lawfully allowed to…
Federal Jury Convicts Former Mayor of Portage, Ind., on Bribery Charge | USAO-NDIL
CHICAGO — A federal jury today convicted the former mayor of Portage, Ind., on a bribery charge for soliciting and pocketing money in connection with the awarding of city contracts….
