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Prosecutors: McHenry Man Threatened To Kill U.S. Diplomats
Federal prosecutors say a McHenry man was so angry about his wife’s failure to get a visa, that he threatened the lives of American diplomats, reports WBBM’s Regine Schlesinger.
Feds Make Arrests In ‘Heroin Hotline’ Case
The defendants allegedly worked together to provide customers with heroin, usually in capsule form, in exchange for cash, after customers called a specific telephone number to place an order.
2 Investigators: Cop Convicted For Extorting Tow Truck Drivers
A Chicago Police officer who allegedly sought and received extortion payments from tow truck drivers for steering vehicle tows from accident scenes was convicted on Friday as part of the FBI’s Operation Tow Scam corruption probe.
FBI Kills Suspect At Bank In Richmond
FBI agents shot and killed a suspect and arrested two others at a bank in far northwest suburban Richmond on Friday, authorities said.
Illinois Fugitive Arrested In Wisconsin
An Illinois fugitive was arrested Thursday evening on a Madison highway after a daylong manhunt in south-central Wisconsin that drove several local schools to lock down for hours and left neighbors on edge, police said.
Federal Suspect’s Father: My Son Is No Terrorist
Abdella Ahmad Tounisi of Aurora is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He is expected to make an appearance in federal court Tuesday morning.
Feds Arrest Six In Kickback Scheme At Sacred Heart Hospital
Federal authorities have arrested the owner of Sacred Heart Hospital on the West Side, as well as another top executive and four doctors, for an alleged kickback scheme.
FBI Checking Gacy Travel Records For Links To Unsolved Murders
The search for more possible victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy is now in the hands of the FBI.
FBI Not Sure Yet If Suspect In Sunday Bank Heist Was ‘Mummy Bandit’
A 39-year-old man has been charged with robbing a Lincoln Park bank with his face wrapped in tape, but federal authorities have not yet officially tied him to a string of bank robberies committed by the so-called “Mummy Bandit.”
Feds: ‘Mummy Bandit’ On Bank-Robbery Spree
The robber who knocked over a TCF branch bank in a North Center Jewel over the weekend – a suspect wanted in connection with at least four other bank robberies – has been dubbed “The Mummy Bandit” by federal officials.
‘Bully Bandit’ Robs 11th Chicago Area Bank
The FBI identified the man as “The Bully Bandit” and reminded the public there is a $15,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
Suspect Claims He Didn’t Know Armed Pursuers Were FBI Agents
William Tapes allegedly tried to hit an FBI agent with a car as he was trying to get away after stealing two hubcaps outside a Near West Side Jewel-Osco on Monday.
Man Fired On By FBI Wants Safety Assurances Before He Turns Turn Himself In
There may be a break soon in the case of that wild FBI shooting incident in the Near West Side medical district Monday. CBS2 was contacted by a woman who says she was in the car targeted by a federal agent. Our camera was there when she went to FBI headquarters to discuss it. Mike Parker has this Original Report.
Two Wounded In FBI-Involved Shooting At Medical District
At least one FBI agent fired shots during a shooting and chase that left two people wounded Monday afternoon in the Near West Side Medical District.
Feds: Gary Man ‘Bought’ Child To Make Porn
A Gary man paid a woman for the past two years to use a child to make child pornography, according to federal charges handed down Wednesday.
‘Mummy Bandit’ Robs Fourth Bank
A man dubbed the “Mummy Bandit” by the FBI, because his head and face are covered, robbed a West Town bank Tuesday, marking at least four such crime committed while carrying various items such as stuffed toys and a bucket.
FBI Agents, State Police Raid NIU Police Station
FBI agents, state police, and other law enforcement officials were at the Northern Illinois University campus on Wednesday to execute a search warrant.
FBI Increases Reward To Catch ‘Bully Bandit ‘ To $15,000
The FBI increased the reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction to $15,000.
Elderly Man With Cane Robs Niles Bank
The suspect, thought to be about 80 years old and walking with a cane, displayed a weapon and asked for money, the FBI said.
Reynolds Urges FBI To Help Chicago Police Fight Gun Violence
Second Congressional District candidate Mel Reynolds on Wednesday urged federal authorities to focus on gun violence in Chicago, instead of alleged financial misdealings by former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife.
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