U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ)
U.S. Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Federal Agencies
Recent News About U.S. Department Of Justice (DOJ) View More
-
Madigan associates 'ComEd Four' convicted in bribery scheme
Jurors sided with prosecutors, who accused the former ComEd CEO and three top associates of former Illinois House Speaker and Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan of participating in a scheme to bribe Madigan in exchange for legislation to boost ComEd's revenue -
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Katherine G. P. Legge as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. -
Feds charge Madigan in new bribery conspiracy with AT&T, widening criminal case vs ex-Speaker, Democratic chairman
Under a newly unsealed indictment, former Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Chairman Michael Madigan allegedly solicited bribes to benefit a former state lawmaker loyalist in exchange for helping AT&T rid itself of obligations to provide landline service in Illinois -
'Zucker Bucks'-type manipulation and its new variants threaten Illinois' November election
Americans overwhelmingly say they oppose allowing government offices that oversee elections to accept funding for their operations from partisan, private individuals and groups – Democrats, Republicans and independents alike. It’s a problem exposed in the 2020 election on which Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife funded an astonishing $419 million in grants to county and municipal voting offices across America for essentially just that to support Democratic voter turnout. “Local election administration” grants are what supporters called it, but “Zucker Bucks” is what it’s more commonly called. -
Local attorney owes IRS more than $500K, federal judge rules
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney Raymond Perkins of O’Fallon owed the U.S. $578,274 as of Dec. 2, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on June 3. -
Beyond ridiculous: Pritzker extends emergency COVID powers another 30 days. Why?
Zero media coverage on this, but on Friday before Memorial Day Gov. JB Pritzker signed yet another COVID Disaster Proclamation, his 28th since the pandemic began over two years ago. Pursuant to those proclamations, he has signed over 112 emergency orders. -
Federal judge approves class definitions in litigation over poultry price fixing allegations
Three groups will get to pursue claims against producers that haven't settled -
Critics raise alarm over new DHS 'speech police'
(The Center Square) – Critics have raised the alarm after the Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of a new federal board that will monitor and combat speech it deems “disinformation.” -
Former AG Barr to Appear on The Justice Insiders
Former AG Barr to Appear on The Justice Insiders. -
Biden nominates Rachelle Crowe as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Illinois
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has nominated Illinois State Sen. Rachelle L.Crowe as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. -
Illinois Supreme Court: Election laws don't forbid elected officials from using campaign funds to pay criminal defense bills
Former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis' cooperation with feds makes it OK for him to spend campaign cash on legal defense of corruption investigation, the state high court says -
DOJ wants to collect remaining assets of company that allegedly destroyed wetlands along Cahokia Canal
EAST ST. LOUIS – Petroff Trucking owners dissolved the company while defending a claim that they destroyed 15 acres of wetlands along Cahokia Canal, according to the U.S. justice department. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Twenty-Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians
Gov. Pritzker Announces Twenty-Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians. -
Davis Supports Enhanced Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement, Pay Raise for Officers
Davis Supports Enhanced Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement, Pay Raise for Officers. -
Attorney Tom Long passes away; Remembered for work on Bush advance team
Attorney John Thomas “Tom” Long, 71, passed away Jan. 28 at his home in Godfrey. -
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods. -
Equating parents with terrorists leads Illinois Association of School Boards to quit U.S. group
The Illinois Association of School Boards is among 15 state boards to terminate their National School Boards Association membership after the national group sent a letter to President Biden asking that upset parent be monitored as domestic terrorists. -
The astonishing statements from Pritzker and Lightfoot on Rittenhouse verdict
“Shooting unarmed citizens is fundamentally wrong,” wrote Gov. JB Pritzker in his statement on the Rittenhouse verdict, which is pasted below. That’s a lie. Pritzker should retract the statement and apologize. One had a pistol pointed at Rittenhouse at the moment Rittenhouse fired, captured in video. -
Motorist alleges U.S. Marshal caused Maryville collision
EAST ST. LOUIS — A driver alleges she suffered severe injuries on State Route 159 when a U.S. Marshal failed to slow his vehicle down at an intersection and caused a collision. -
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement in Response to Court Issuing Preliminary Injunction Blocking Texas Abortion Ban.