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Monday, December 20, 2010  The U.S. Senate has unanimously voted to confirm Chicago federal prosecutor Edmond Chang for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Federal prosecutors and some Iowa high school principals are joining forces to warn that sexting is dangerous and can lead to prison.

Monday, August 30, 2010  A partner in a Belleville law firm who once served as a part-time Madison County prosecutor is now at work as the top federal prosecutor for southern Illinois.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed a former federal prosecutor as the state's new executive inspector general.

Monday, July 12, 2010  Federal prosecutors have spent five weeks showing that Rod Blagojevich spewed a river of profanity while lavishing money on his wardrobe and ducking his job as governor of Illinois.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  A longtime federal prosecutor has been named the new U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois.

Friday, March 26, 2010  President Barack Obama has nominated a longtime federal prosecutor to be the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  Feds move to seize 4 US mosques and NY skyscraper over alleged ties to Iranian government.