Chicago US Atty Faces Ill. Judge For Discussing Sealed Case

By Lauraann Wood ( July 9, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT) -- Chicago's U.S. attorney stood silent for nearly 30 minutes Thursday as an Illinois magistrate judge sternly criticized him for publicly discussing a gang-related kidnapping case before it was officially unsealed, though she stopped short of finding his conduct constituted a deliberate violation of court orders....

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