A local activist and attorney filed a civil lawsuit against a federal officer, who he says attacked him outside the ICE facility in Broadview.
U.S. District Judge April Perry said last week the actions from prosecutors in the case could lead to sanctions for misconduct and ethical violations.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is now taking action against a federal prosecutor after allegations surfaced in court of prosecutorial misconduct related to one of the most controversial criminal cases tied to "Operation Midway Blitz."
Northern District U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros appeared in court and dismissed the charges against the remaining four members of the "Broadview Six." The alleged misconduct of prosecutors in this case has serious implications for trust in the federal justice system.
Prosecutors are set to try the remaining "Broadview Six" immigration protesters in a rare federal misdemeanor trial next week, after a lengthy pretrial conference Monday ironed out final details right down to the configuration of defense tables in the courtroom.
All westbound Interstate 290 lanes were shut down for hours after a deadly rollover crash in the west suburbs on Sunday morning, Illinois State Police said. An 11-year-old Chicago boy was killed.