Dirksen Federal Courthouse
Coverage of Dirksen Federal Courthouse in the Nexus archive.
- Durbin pressing for action amid possible Legionella at Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago
Senator Dick Durbin is urging the General Services Administration (GSA) to take action due to possible Legionella at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. The situation involves concerns about the presence of Legionella, a bacterium that can cause severe illness.
- After judge threatens hearing over grand jury misconduct, feds drop charges in case tied to Loretto exec
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against two co-defendants in an $800 million fraud case tied to Loretto Hospital's former CFO after a judge threatened a hearing over alleged grand jury misconduct. The move follows similar dismissals in the 'Broadview Six' case and raises concerns about the credibility of the U.S. Attorney's office.
- Transcripts show grand jurors dismissed for disagreeing with case against ‘Broadview Six’
Grand jurors dismissed a case against the 'Broadview Six' after prosecutors presented evidence of a protest incident involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Mecklenburg and Matthew Skiba attempted to secure an indictment twice, but the grand jury initially declined, citing insufficient probable cause.