Federal prosecutors on Tuesday began the process of formally dismissing cases against more than four dozen Illinoisans charged with playing a role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

President Trump's order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be dismissed, including some in Illinois.

A Springfield man found guilty of breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was among the 1,500 or so people President Donald Trump pardoned Monday.