The United States Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Northern District of Illinois. The U.S. Attorney’s Office serves as the nation's principal litigator under the direction of the Attorney General, conducting most of the trial work in which the United States is a party. The Office is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal ...

Jul 25, 2025 · Andrew S. Boutros took the Oath of Office as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois on April 7, 2025, after a 120-day appointment by Attorney General Pamela Bondi. On July 24, 2025, the U.S. District Court in Chicago approved

Jul 24, 2015 · Our offices: United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: (312) 353-5300 United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, Western Division 327 S. Church Street, Room 3300 Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-4444 For technical matters (i.e., broken links, Section …

May 19, 2025 · The Department ofJustice is opening an investigation to determine whether the City ofChicago, Illinois, is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination based on race, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII"). It is the responsibility of the Attorney General of the United States to enforce the …

Jul 25, 2025 · "The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office has always been one of the crown jewels of the Department of Justice, and I intend to carry forward that tradition under my leadership," said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.

Oct 25, 2022 · En Español United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois The United States Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Northern District of Illinois. The U.S. Attorney’s Office serves as the nation's principal litigator under the direction of the Attorney General, conducting most of the trial work in which the United States is a party. The Office is ...

The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government. The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of …

May 7, 2024 · CHICAGO — A Chicago businessman pleaded guilty today to a federal fraud charge for bilking elderly homeowners in a home repair and reverse mortgage scheme. MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond …

Apr 7, 2025 · CHICAGO — Andrew S. Boutros, who served as a federal prosecutor in Chicago for nearly eight years before entering private law practice, took the Oath of Office today as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall administered the Oath of Office after Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Mr. Boutros …

Mar 20, 2025 · Attorney General Pam Bondi was sworn in as the 87th Attorney General of the United States on February 5th, 2025. She is a fourth-generation Floridian from Tampa, Florida who spent more than 18 years as a prosecutor, trying cases ranging from domestic violence to capital murder. In 2010, she ran for Florida Attorney General, becoming the 37th and first …