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Everything we know so far about classified Biden documents found at think tank

Documents taken from the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement are from Mr Biden’s vice presidential office

The Independent UK

DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center

The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute

The Independent UK

Feds expand case against Madigan to include scheme with AT&T Illinois, which will pay $23 million fine

Two major utilities serving Illinois residents have now been charged as a result of the years-long investigation that swirled around Madigan. The probe ended his reign as the longest-serving statehouse speaker in the nation and led to the original racketeering indictment filed against him earlier…

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The rise and fall of another Chicago political dynasty — the 34th Ward Democrats

“We were in the same political family,” former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. says. “We were able to elect a county commissioner, we were able to elect state reps, senators — and it all came out of that organization.”

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Naturalization ceremony in Daley Plaza results in 63 new U.S. citizens

“This is the first step in achieving most of the goals I’ve set for myself,” said Sharon Celestine, 20, who came to Chicago from Nigeria.

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More trials? Consecutive sentences? What’s next for convicted R&B singer R. Kelly

For the second time in less than a year, Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly finds himself convicted of serious federal child-sex crimes and staring at a lengthy prison term.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago results in split verdict; singer faces possibility of longer prison term after conviction on child pornography charges

CHICAGO — It took more than two decades for “Jane” to come forward about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her godfather, R&B superstar R. Kelly.

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Illinois man gets 55 years for killing deputy US marshal

A federal judge has sentenced an Illinois man to 55 years in prison for the shooting death of a deputy U.S. marshal serving an arrest warrant for a series of downstate burglaries

The Independent UK

Massive scale of pandemic fraud is a warning to prepare now, before the next crisis

Cheats may have defrauded billions in pandemic aid. Federal officials must pursue these cases and figure out a better way to prevent such fraud before the next crisis or disaster happens.

Chicago Sun-Times

Larry Hoover tries again for sentencing break, says he wants ‘nothing to do’ with Gangster Disciples

A judge last year declined a request from Hoover for a lower sentence under the First Step Act. But the judge gave the Gangster Disciples founder room to try again.

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Mayor asked US attorney to pass along evidence from ex-Alderman Daniel Solis after corruption probe ends

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot may have said she was “deeply offended” by the deferred prosecution deal that federal prosecutors struck with former Alderman Daniel Solis, but she sure seems interested in any dirt he’s been dishing.

Chicago Tribune

Laquan McDonald’s grandmother slams federal prosecutors for not charging Jason Van Dyke

Tracey Hunter says prosecutors never called her or her daughter, Tina Hunter, McDonald’s mother, about the decision.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds announce they won’t pursue case against former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors will not bring any case against the former Chicago police officer who killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office announced Monday.

Chicago Tribune

No federal charges against Jason Van Dyke, U.S. Attorney John Lausch announces

“There is a significant prospect that a second prosecution would diminish the important results already achieved,” Lausch’s office said in a statement.

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Chicago officials join Merrick Garland in Washington to announce gun conspiracy charges

A new indictment alleges that Chicago native Brandon Miller, a soldier at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, conspired with soldiers Jarius Brunson and Demarcus Adams to buy guns in Kentucky and Tennessee and supply Miller’s associates here.

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Illinois subsidiary of AT&T is under federal criminal investigation

A subsidiary of AT&T led by a former top aide to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan could face a criminal charge, according to an SEC filing. AT&T says any charge would be without merit.

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Protesters arrested calling for federal charges against Van Dyke: ‘We’re gonna shut down the entire city of Chicago’

The protesters who were detained were among a larger group who delivered a letter to U.S. Attorney John Lausch demanding federal civil rights charges against the former officer, who was released from state custody hours earlier.

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