FBI Chicago

FBI Chicago Seeks Information, Warns Public About Individuals Impersonating Federal Agents

Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:27 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO – The Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public about individuals claiming to be federal law enforcement in order to defraud victims of money and personally identifiable information. […]

FBI Chicago Releases Public Service Announcement Raising Awareness On Romance Scams And Confidence Fraud

Sat Feb 14, 2026 03:20 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public about online criminals posing as interested, romantic partners in order to exploit personal and financial information. The scheme is known as a romance […]

Two robbery suspects in the drive-thru ATM lane at the Lake in the Hills Bank of America on Tuesday night, December 17, 2024 (SOURCE: Bank of America/FBI)

ATM Robbers Get Cash During Maintenance at Lake in the Hills Bank of America Set to Permanently Close in Jan. 2025

Thu Dec 19, 2024 08:18 am Cardinal News

Lake in the Hills police responded about 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024 to a report of a drive-thru ATM robbery at the Bank of America, 240 North Randall Road, Lake in the Hills, Illinois. […]

Bank Robber Suspect #1 at BMO Harris 320 West Diehl Road, Naperville (SOURCE: FBI)

Bank Robbery at BMO Harris Bank on Diehl Rd Naperville

Fri Jul 21, 2023 05:28 pm Cardinal News

Naperville police officers responded about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19,2023 to the report of a bank robber at the BMO Harris Bank branch located at 320 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois. The FBI also responded […]

Sextortion Crisis Announced by FBI Chicago

Fri Apr 7, 2023 03:53 pm Cardinal News

Authorities say the criminals talk their way into obtaining explicit photos and demand money to keep the sexual pictures private (Chuck Goudie/ABC 7 Chicago I-Team). YouTube Tips ⓘ FBI-Chicago has identified an alarming increase in […]

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Operating Cocaine Delivery Service

Sun Dec 18, 2022 08:06 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A drug trafficker who conspired with his father and several others to operate a cocaine delivery service in the Chicago area has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Tony J. Cayuela, […]

Bank robbery suspect at Buffalo Grove Bank of America; initially only photo available of one of the suspects (SOURCE: Bank surveillance image)

Person Punched During Bank Robbery at Bank of America Buffalo Grove

Sat Dec 10, 2022 04:27 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Buffalo Grove responded about 12:15 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 to a report of an armed robbery at Bank of America, 55 West Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove. Police received a […]

Bank robbers at Elmhurst-Wintrust Bank on Monday, November 28, 2022 (SOURCE: Elmhurst Police Department).

Bank Robbery at Elmhurst-Wintrust on Third St, Elmhurst

Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:13 pm Cardinal News

Elmhurst police responded about 4:41 Monday, November 28, 2022 to a report of a bank robbery at the Elmhurst-Wintrust Bank located at 115 W. Third Street in Elmhurst. Upon arrival, officers learned two suspects had […]

FBI Chicago Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes that Target Young Boys with Their Own Videos

Sat Jun 18, 2022 02:15 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO – The FBI Chicago Field Office is warning parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents involving sextortion of young children. The FBI is receiving an increasing number of reports of adults posing as […]

Michael Porter, child pornography suspect (FBI - Chicago)

FBI-Chicago is Seeking to Identify Alleged Victims of Sex Crime Suspect Michael Porter

Tue Apr 5, 2022 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Michael Porter, a resident of Chicago, is alleged to have used and attempted to use several minors in sexually explicit conduct, and is alleged to have surreptitiously recorded the conduct. He was indicted on federal […]

Chicago Brothers Charged in Labor Trafficking Conspiracy — Accused of Forcing Mexican Immigrants to Work in Brothers’ Construction Trade

Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:18 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Two brothers from Chicago have been arrested on a labor trafficking charge for allegedly forcing undocumented Mexican immigrants to work in the construction trade. Agustin Arias Lopez, 30, and Juan Arias Lopez, 32, […]

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