Politics Feb 26 WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations Marimar Martinez, a teaching assistant and U.S. citizen, was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October while in her vehicle. She was charged with a felony after Homeland Security officials accused her of trying to ram agents… By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Jan 27 What to know about Gregory Bovino and his role in Trump's immigration crackdown Gregory Bovino had been the go-to architect for the large-scale immigration crackdowns ordered by Trump and the public face of his administration’s city-by-city sweeps. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 31 Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago and other cities Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for now. By Michelle Price, Associated Press
Nation Dec 18 Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration… By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Dec 12 Court blocks release of hundreds of immigrants arrested in crackdown near Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A federal appeals court blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago area immigration crackdown in a split decision Thursday that also allowed the extension of a consent decree outlining how federal immigration agents can make warrantless arrests. Continue reading
Nov 30 Winter storm snarls flights for post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago By Associated Press Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. Continue reading
Nov 26 Judge's note on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press A federal judge called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report. Continue reading
Nov 19 Man accused of setting woman on fire aboard Chicago train is charged with terrorism By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago being sent home By Julie Watson, Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets. Continue reading