President Donald Trump’s administration announces immigration ‘blitz’ beginning in Chicago
The announcement comes more than two weeks after President Donald Trump began to say he was planning to target Chicago.
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Homeland Security avoids Illinois senators, as opponents ready for immigration raids with protests, parades
Mayor of Broadview says the Trump administration has told her a "large-scale enforcement campaign will soon be underway" and could continue nonstop for 45 days.
Gov. JB Pritzker expecting federal ‘actions’ by weekend as local officials brace for 300 immigration agents
As President Trump continues to threaten a federal incursion in Chicago, he's also using it to fundraise. On Wednesday, his campaign sought $15 to "LIBERATE CHICAGO - SAVE AMERICA."
Illinois prison officials allowed to scan incoming mail amid reports they are tainted by chemicals and drugs
New temporary rules allow state corrections officials to electronically scan and digitize incoming mail to print it for a person incarcerated or send it to them electronically.
Gov. JB Pritzker braces Chicagoans for federal incursion as Trump says ‘we’re going in’ but won’t say when
While saying he still intended to send the National Guard to Chicago over crime, President Donald Trump did not specify a date.
Gov. JB Pritzker appoints two members, including a downstate ally, to controversial parole board
One of the two new members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board is Timothy Nugent, who as mayor of Manteno helped Gov. JB Pritzker secure the construction of a Chinese-owned...
Over objections, Gov. JB Pritzker vetoes nonprofit investment bill, citing extremism concerns
A recent veto from Gov. JB Pritzker puts him at odds with nonprofits, labor unions and some state Democrats over a bill that would have provided a positive investment option.
Chicago Bears face a long drive to get passage of stadium legislation in the fall
It is the Chicago Bears’ pocketbook that may be of more importance in trying to convince Chicago legislators to vote to ease the way for them to leave the city.
Texas Rep. James Talarico delivers South Side sermon as gerrymandering battle heightens profiles
Texas state Rep. James Talarico received almost a familiar welcome as he delivered a rare politician-led sermon to the historic Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side.
‘A terrible position’: Illinois sprints to lower new SNAP costs without booting people who need it
State officials say the changes written into the new federal law could place hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans at risk of losing SNAP benefits.