Intelligence & Security

Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say

Douglas DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office, speaks with reporters at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, Feb. 12, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File) 2026-07-02T17:03:53Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the FBI’s Chicago field o.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from AP says: Douglas DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office, speaks with reporters at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, Feb. 12, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File) 2026-07-02T17:03:53Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the FBI’s Chicago field o.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Jul 2, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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