CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with stealing more than $9.5 million in goods, including liquor and commercial-grade copper, from interstate shipments. According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, AIVARAS ZIGMANTAS used various aliases to falsely pose as a representative of real and fic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Two men have been indicted on federal racketeering charges for allegedly murdering a teenager to maintain and increase their positions in a violent Chicago street gang. GARY ROBERSON, 40, and JOSEPH MATOS, 41, both of Chicago, are charged with racketeering and firearm offenses in an indictment unsealed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: * * * The event featured panel discussions and workshops designed to accelerate deployment of community-based investments in sustainable energy * * * Over 80 community leaders, researchers and representatives from industry and civic agencies recently convened on Chicago's South Side to discuss opportunities for partnership in pursuit of a clean   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Cadet teams from the Indiana Wing took all three top spots in the Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition, with the Valparaiso Composite Squadron placing first, the Anderson Composite Squadron second, and the Eagle Composite Squadron third. Teams from the Illinois (Lewis Composite Squadron), Kentucky (Louisville Composite Squadron), and Michigan (Maj. Kevin A Adams Composite Squadron and Grand Rapids Me  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: At the 2024 International Logistics Symposium, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost highlighted the crucial role of strong alliances, emphasizing that a robust network of global partnerships is essential for success. "Your commitment to strengthening relations is key to our combined success," the general said. "Our global alliance and  more