Illinois Quick Hits: 179 charged in 'badgeless' federal enforcement

Illinois Quick Hits: 179 charged in ‘badgeless’ federal enforcement

July 5, 2026/
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By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros says 179 people have been charged in a badgeless federal initiative to arrest violent offenders.

Boutros said multiple agencies came together under the U.S. flag for about 60 days in Operation New Dawn. In addition to the 179 defendants charged, prosecutors said 24 children were located and returned home.

CHICAGO MAYOR ANNOUNCES TAXPAYER-FUNDED YOUTH GRANTS

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced $750,000 in 43 city taxpayer-funded micro-grants for youth-serving organizations.

Recipients include the Chicago City Soccer Club, Christ for Life Motorcycle Club, La Villita Community Church, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization and Teens Take On Climate.

The micro-grants were previously funded in 2024 through the American Rescue Plan Act.

STUDY RANKS ILLINOIS #2 ON LIST OF MONEY-STRESSED STATES

A new study says that Illinois residents rank second among those most concerned about their finances, with 269 money-related searches per 100,000 people every month.

CreditDonkey examined Google Keyword Planner search data and found that New York was the most money-stressed state, followed by Illinois and Texas. Missouri was tenth.

MINORITY SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED

The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says it will host a series of educational programs aimed at reducing suicide and lowering barriers to mental health resources.

The programming is tailored to the cultural traditions and experiences of Black, African American and Hispanic populations. Registration can be completed online for the free virtual workshops on July 13 and July 29.

An in-person program is scheduled for July 18 in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.

Suicide warning signs can be found at https://afsp.org/signs.

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