May 22, 2026
An Illinois federal judge said Thursday her trust in U.S. Department of Justice attorneys had been "broken" after reviewing unredacted grand jury transcripts in a criminal case against anti-ICE protesters that revealed prosecutorial misconduct, shortly after which Chicago's top federal prosecutor moved to dismiss the charges.
January 02, 2026
Federal judges will continue tackling notable ethics issues in 2026, including a U.S. Justice Department battling former federal prosecutors in court and an immigration justice system in upheaval.
October 29, 2025
Federal prosecutors have hit a Democratic congressional candidate and five others with an indictment in Illinois federal court, alleging they violated federal laws by blocking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent's vehicle during a September protest outside an ICE facility in suburban Chicago.