Central District of Illinois

About the Central District of Illinois

Welcome and thank you for visiting the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois’ webpage. The Central District encompasses 46 counties across the state and has offices in Springfield, Urbana, Peoria, and Moline.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to prosecuting federal criminal cases, ethically and thoroughly; defending the legal interests of the United States and protecting public funds; ensuring our national security; and, working cooperatively with other federal, state and local law enforcement and community agencies to protect the citizens of central Illinois.  

News
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A federal jury returned eight guilty verdicts on November 19, 2025, against Marcus “Slim” McKinney, 49, of Danville, Illinois, for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of fifty...
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An El Paso, Illinois, man, Derek Lopez, 27, has been charged in federal court with making threats against President Donald J. Trump.
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A Guatemalan national, Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2025, to being illegally present in the United States after a prior removal and failing to update...
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A Peoria, Illinois, man, Matthew T. Miller, 40, was sentenced on September 24, 2025, to 200 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of supervised release...
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A Danville, Illinois, man, Kevin Marshall, 35, was sentenced on September 8, 2025, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on four charges, including two charges related...
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A federal jury returned a guilty verdict at approximately 9:00 pm on September 10, 2025, against Jalal Nimer Asad, 61, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, on twenty-one felony offenses for...