Mar 11 2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, with more storms moving in By Hallie Golden, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one supercell responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 27 AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship By Leah Askarinam, Maya Sweedler, Matt Brown, Associated Press The aggressive spending comes after AIPAC put $2 million into a recent Democratic primary for a special election in New Jersey, an effort that's widely considered to have backfired. Continue reading
Jan 29 Former Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey is sentenced to 20 years in prison By John O'Connor, Associated Press Massey had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge By Moriah Balingit, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Citing unspecified allegations of fraud, administration officials are requiring states to provide extra documentation before receiving the money. Continue reading
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 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 19 House reprimands Illinois congressman over his succession plan, dividing Democrats By Matt Brown, Associated Press The House voted Tuesday to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat. Some Democrats were furious with a member of their own caucus for triggering the vote. Continue reading
Nov 05 Judge orders improvements at Broadview ICE facility after claims of inhumane conditions By Christine Fernando, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday ordered authorities to improve a Chicago-area immigration facility after a group of detainees sued, alleging they were being kept in “inhumane” conditions. Continue reading
Nov 05 Chicago daycare worker detained by ICE at drop-off time for children, witnesses say By Elliot Spagat, Sarah Raza, Associated Press An employee of a Chicago daycare center and preschool was detained by immigration agents at work as children were being dropped off Wednesday, according to witnesses, reflecting the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics. Continue reading
Oct 31 'Inhumane' conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility, advocates allege in new lawsuit By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people being held at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of Congress, faith leaders and… Continue reading