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Federal Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Saturday June 15, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Acting Ill. U.S. Attorney: Owners of 'Empire Market' Charged in Chicago With Operating $430 Million Dark Web Marketplace
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: Two men have been charged in federal court in Chicago with operating "Empire Market," a dark web marketplace that enabled users to anonymously buy and sell more than $430 million in illegal goods and services around the world. THOMAS PAVEY, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and RAHEIM HAMILTON, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, o  more

EPA to Hold Community Meeting Thursday, June 20, on Cleanup Progress at the Bofors Nobel Superfund Site
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: On Thursday, June 20, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold an informal community meeting to discuss cleanup progress at the Bofors Nobel Superfund site, located at 5025 Evanston Ave., Muskegon, Michigan. The EPA will also share upcoming opportunities for community input and the potential formation of a community advisory group. This meeting will be an opportunity to speak with the si  more

Scott AFB Hosts Air Mobility Wing-Wide Small-Unmanned Aerial Systems Summit
SCOTT AFB, Illinois, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Violette Hosack, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs The 375th Air Mobility Wing is at the forefront of Air Mobility Command's expectation towards integrating small Unmanned Aerial Systems into daily operations. As such, Scott's sUAS team, Det. X, hosted a pioneering "sUAS Summit" June 12-13, that brought together AMC stakeholders and leading industry vendors to discuss the f  more