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Senators, Illinois Leaders Demand U.S. Attorney Boutros Resign

6/4/2026

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Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin asked U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
The demand follows a special report blaming a court reporter for a grand-jury transcript error and Judge April Perry’s dismissal of the Broadview Six case for misconduct.
Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' Garcia, Mayor Daniel Biss, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other Illinois officials also urged Boutros to step down while he announced internal grand-jury reforms.

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Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin asked U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
The demand follows a special report blaming a court reporter for a grand-jury transcript error and Judge April Perry’s dismissal of the Broadview Six case for misconduct.
Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' Garcia, Mayor Daniel Biss, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other Illinois officials also urged Boutros to step down while he announced internal grand-jury reforms.