Chicago

Immigration 6 days ago

Migrant gang member suspected of murder, sexually assaulting girlfriend is arrested

A Venezuelan illegal migrant and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested in Chicago for a fourth time Tuesday after first being ordered deported under the Biden administration in 2022.

Chicago 6 days ago

Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting leaves 1 injured after fight erupts inside terminal

A fight inside a terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport early this morning led to a shooting outside that left one person injured, reports say.

Opinion March 11

The Trump presidency could turn out to be a wasted opportunity

I live and work on the South Side of Chicago and I have seen what happens to a people that has come to rely far too heavily on the government, especially on the federal level.

Chicago March 10

GOP lawmaker takes victory lap after Dem mayor reportedly agrees to donate 'secret' gifts to charities

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is celebrating after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to donate gifts that the city received to charity.

Barack Obama March 7

Obama Presidential Center: DEI-linked firm's racial lawsuit blasted as baseless 'smears'

An engineering firm working on the Obama Presidential Center says that claims it racially discriminated against a Black-owned subcontractor on the project are baseless and amount to smears.

Illegal Immigrants March 6

GOP fights back against ‘Trump-proof’ sanctuary jurisdictions

Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration have gone on the offensive against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions in recent weeks, including at Wednesday's committee hearing.

Barack Obama March 5

Musk's DOGE terminates lease at Obama Presidential Library site

DOGE has terminated the lease at the Obama Presidential Library site, although it is unlikely to impact operations there since it is due to shutter later this year and move to Maryland.

Chicago March 5

Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson can't defend sanctuary city policies: 'Lamb to the slaughter'

A Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson has "no defense" ahead of his congressional testimony on the sanctuary city's immigration policies.

Opinion March 4

Illinois educators turn our kids into political pawns in war against Trump

Why do we fear discrimination of any sort so much that we have forgotten how to educate our children? What about educating our children in a rigorous fashion?

Illinois March 3

Illinois man accused of Highland Park shooting to face trial 3 years after attack

Robert Crimo III is set to face trial on Monday for a mass shooting at a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, 30 miles north of Chicago.