Amarjeet Bhachu, a successful corruption-busting prosecutor with a 20-year career of winning major cases, is stepping down from his position at the United States attorney in Chicago. He recently secured a conviction against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke, making him a highly sought-after attorney in the legal market. Bhachu’s resignation comes as a surprise, and his departure will leave a vacancy in the public corruption and organized crime unit of the Northern District of Illinois.
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