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Documents

DateDocumentDetails
May 1980
publication date
Cost of Aircraft Used for Traffic Law Enforcement by the State Police of IllinoisResearch Report ( PDF) 1.6MB · 37 pages
Authors: R.A. Raub & B.C. Henry
Publisher: Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
20 April 1983
publication date
Evaluation of Semimarked Police VehiclesResearch Report ( PDF) 2.6MB · 23 pages
Authors: Ted L. Stoica
Publisher: Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
11 August 2022
filing date
United States of America v. Edson Resendez and Maverick CelaIndictment ( PDF) 233KB · 7 pages
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
3 November 2023
letter date
A Win for UAW and IllinoisLetter ( PDF) 342KB · 2 pages
From: Congressman Bill Foster
Topic: Stellantis
1 February 2024
filing date
United States of America v. Edson Resendez, Maverick Cela, and Prezila AprezaSuperseding Indictment ( PDF) 671KB · 20 pages
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
11 July 2024
filing date
United States of America v. Virgil GibsonOrder ( PDF) 152KB · 7 pages
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
24 October 2024
filing date
United States of America v. Marquell Davis, Ramone Bradley, and Edmund SingletonIndictment ( PDF) 154KB · 9 pages
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
4 December 2024
file date
United States of America v. Dominick Gironda and James SansoneIndictment ( PDF) 102KB · 10 pages
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois


Article Index

DateArticleDetails
27 October 1907The Story of The First Auto Race In America
Few persons who saw the first automobile contest ever held in America in the latter part of November, 1895, could have had had any adequate conception of the magnitude the industry would attain in a dozen years.
Commentary (text)
Publication: The New York Times
Byline: Charles E. Duryea
14 February 2006Thoughts from the 2006 Chicago Auto Show
Toyota provided my first disappointment for the day. Usually they have nice bags with round cord handles that don't cut into your hands when the bag is loaded, and they switched to the hard plastic handles that do.
Commentary (text)
Publisher: CarsAndRacingStuff.com
Byline: Bill Crittenden
Topic: Chicago Auto Show
18 November 2009Illinois tollway worker jailed for stealing fines
An audit by the tollway authority's inspector general's office revealed that Uganda T. Harris incorrectly classified the fines she collected as coming from I-PASS users, who pay lesser fines, and pocketed the cash.
News Article (text)
Publisher: Wikinews
Topic: Uganda T. Harris
31 October 2012Christopher Ducey
Christopher had worked for Jepsen Tire Company and Crystal Lake Tire and Battery. He belonged to CAATS (Centerville Antique Auto Touring Society).
Obituary (text)
Publisher: Northwest Herald
Dateline: McHenry, Illinois
Topic: Chris Ducey
19 August 2022Two Men Charged in Federal Court with Violent Carjackings in Chicago Suburbs
According to the indictment, Edson Resendez and Maverick Cela took a Chevrolet Sonic from a victim in Morton Grove.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
22 February 2023John C. Walczak
After battling many years of health issues, John Christopher Walczak passed away peacefully at the home he shared with Shelly, his wife of nearly fifty years, on February 22, 2023.
Obituary (text)
Publication:
Byline: Laurie Barth Walczak
Dateline: Woodstock, Illinois
Topic: John Walczak
22 February 2023Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility
Accordingly, FTA is issuing this Notice to advise Federal agencies that Pace Suburban Bus intends to transfer the land and building located at 9 Osgood Street, Joliet, Illinois to Will County.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Byline: Kelley Brookins
Topic: Pace
7 March 2023All Traffic Solutions (ATS) Donates Radar Speed Sign to Maple Park Police Department
All Traffic Solutions awarded a Shield 12 radar speed sign to the Maple Park Police Department in Kane County, Illinois through the company’s ATS Gives Back initiative.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: All Traffic Solutions via PRWeb
Byline: Meagan Conley
Dateline: Chantilly, Virginia
13 March 2023All Traffic Solutions Donates Radar Speed Sign to Phoenix Police Department
All Traffic Solutions awarded a Shield 12 radar speed sign to the Phoenix Police Department in Cook County, Illinois through the company’s ATS Gives Back initiative.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: All Traffic Solutions via PRWeb
Byline: Meagan Conley
Dateline: Chantilly, Virginia
6 April 2023Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims in the Complaint, in this matter which sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act by River City Diesel, RCD Performance, Midwest Truck and 4WD Center, and Joshua L. Davis.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Patricia McKenna
5 February 2024Federal Indictment Accuses Three Chicago Residents of Committing Carjackings and Murders
The superseding indictment renews firearm and carjacking charges filed in 2022 against Edson Resendez and Maverick Cela for allegedly violently committing carjackings in Morton Grove and Skokie.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
23 February 2024Chicago Man Convicted on Federal Carjacking and Firearm Charges
Kiar Evans then approached the driver-side window of a Nissan Altima, pointed a firearm at the driver and demanded that the driver exit the vehicle.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
3 April 2024Two Violent Carjackings in Chicago Lead to 18-Year Federal Prison Sentence
Kashif Dukes, 29, of Chicago, took the vehicles at gunpoint in 2017 and 2018. In the first carjacking, Dukes took a Mercedes-Benz sedan in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
7 May 2024Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Evasion
Joseph J. Cipolla Jr. concealed his receipt of income by engaging in affirmative acts of tax evasion, including listing a relative’s Social Security number on casino tax forms, using family members as nominee owners of vehicles, and using a nominee to rent airplane hangars at the DuPage County Airport.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
15 May 2024Belleville Man Gets 20-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Committing Armed Robberies at Metro East Gas Stations
“In order to protect business patrons and employees simply trying to do their jobs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to prosecuting individuals who instill fear in gas station clerks by using firearms to demand money from cash registers,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois
Byline: Lauren Barry
Dateline: Fairview Heights, Illinois
30 May 2024Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Gotion Inc.; (Lithium Battery Packs and Lithium Battery Systems); Manteno, Illinois
The proposed finished products include high voltage lithium battery systems, high voltage battery system control cabinets, and liquid cooled battery packs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman
Topic: Gotion
7 June 2024Suburban Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Stealing More Than $9.5 Million in Interstate Shipments
According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, Aivaras Zigmantas used various aliases to falsely pose as a representative of real and fictitious carriers and brokers involved in transporting shipments across state lines.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
27 June 2024Suspected Car Thief Facing Federal Charges for Involvement in Robbery at Edwardsville Best Buy
In addition, Jakiaya T. McCoy is accused of knowingly transporting two stolen vehicles in Madison County in November 2023, namely a 2013 Kia Optima and a 2018 Chrysler 300.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois
Byline: Lauren Barry
Dateline: East St. Louis, Illinois
16 July 2024Man Charged in Federal Court With Committing Two Carjackings in Chicago
VIRGIL GIBSON, 22, of Chicago, stole a Chevrolet Malibu on April 7, 2024, and a Kia K5 on April 8, 2024, according to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
13 August 2024Carjacking in Chicago Suburb Leads to 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence
The victim was sitting in his car on the street outside of his home when Johnson approached, pointed a gun at the victim’s head, and demanded the key.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
13 August 2024Danville, Illinois, Man Convicted of Carjacking Resulting in Death and Murder
Marshall and his girlfriend started to drive away in Walter’s Ford F-150 before Marshall ordered her to stop the truck. He then returned to Walter and shot him five more times, taking his phone and other identification.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois
Dateline: Urbana, Illinois
25 September 2024SUPPORTING UAW MEMBERS
Madam Speaker, 1 year ago, UAW members across the country went on strike and won a historic victory by securing agreements with the Big Three auto manufacturers.
Speech (text)
Publication: Congressional Record
Speaker: Congressman Bill Foster
Topic: United Auto Workers
25 September 2024Trucking Company Owner Sentenced to Prison as Part of Federal Investigation That Dismantled Mexico-to-Chicago Drug Pipeline
In 2015 and 2016, Jose Farias arranged with truck drivers to transport dozens of kilograms of narcotics to the Chicago area hidden in the hollowed-out wheel axles of tractor-trailers.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
Topic: Jose Farias
30 September 2024Buy America Waiver Notification
This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that it is appropriate to grant a Buy America waiver to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the procurement of submersible pumps with non-domestic iron and steel components.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Kristin R. White
29 October 2024Federal Indictment Charges Three Men With Chicago Carjacking
Marquell Davis, Ramone Bradley, and Edmund Singleton, all of Chicago, conspired to take an Infiniti Q50 and a BMW X6 on 3 November 2022, according to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
26 November 2024Federal Judge Sentences Man to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Carjacking Vehicles at Gunpoint in Chicago
On a single afternoon in April 2018, Earrious Moore stole three cars, attempted to steal two others, and shot two people during a series of crimes in Chicago.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
4 December 2024Operations Manager at McCormick Place in Chicago Charged With Pocketing Kickbacks From Snowplow Vendor
Dominick Gironda managed contracts with vendors that provided services at the McCormick Place campus, which consists of multiple buildings, parking lots, and other spaces for conventions and trade shows.
Press Release (text & document)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
16 January 2025Chicago Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Firearm Offenses
Evidence at trial revealed that Andrew Anania kidnapped an Uber driver on March 8, 2021, in Darien, Illinois.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois




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