Mexican Independence Day parade in Waukegan still on; Fiesta Patrias parade postponed
A Mexican Independence Day parade in the northern suburbs has been postponed due to concerns about immigration enforcement.
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A Mexican Independence Day parade in the northern suburbs has been postponed due to concerns about immigration enforcement.
Leaders in west suburban Broadview said federal immigration officials have contacted them, confirming a large-scale enforcement operation beginning soon.
Leaders in west suburban Broadview said federal immigration officials have contacted them, confirming a large-scale enforcement operation beginning soon. Jermont Terry reports.
In Lake County, Illinois, people have been warned about possible arrests.
In Lake County, Illinois, people have been warned about possible arrests. Victor Jacobo reports.
The facility in Chicago’s west suburbs has been targeted by protesters, who say migrants are being detained there without access to showers and hot food for weeks.
Witnesses say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted outside of the Domestic Violence Courthouse on Wednesday, taking at least one person into federal custody ahead of their scheduled court appearance.
Witnesses say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted outside of the Domestic Violence Courthouse in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday, taking at least one person into federal custody ahead of their scheduled court appearance.
Gov. Pritzker said he believes the Trump administration has chosen to drastically ramp up immigration enforcement in September because of the city's Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
There was a protest Sunday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement staging facility in Broadview, Illinois, calling for the closure of the center in the western suburbs.
For years, the agency has used the building to process migrants taken into custody before they are moved to an official detention center. But protesters say ICE is now holding immigrants there for weeks on end, forcing people to live in inhumane conditions.
Organizers and community leaders are hopeful the celebration can be as strong as ever.
Organizers and community leaders are hopeful the celebration in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood can be as strong as ever — despite concerns of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement showing up and the potential presence of federal troops. Victor Jacobo reports.
The Trump administration is preparing to launch major immigration enforcement operations in Chicago next week employing tactics that sparked protests in Los Angeles, sources tell CBS News.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Trump administration will build a new immigration detention center in Miami County, Indiana, already nicknamed the "Speedway Slammer" — but not everyone is happy about the moniker.
Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez faces several charges for allegedly hiding Megan Bos' body. None of those charges rose to the level of severity to warrant detainment in Illinois.
Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez of Waukegan faces several charges hiding Megan Bos' body after she disappeared in February. Now he has been taken into ICE custody.
Suspect Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez, from Waukegan, faces several charges of hiding Megan Bos' body after she disappeared in February. Sara Machi reports.
President Trump used the occasion of reaching the six-month mark in his second term to call the U.S. the hottest nation in the world, and to lobby the Washington Commanders to change back to their old name. Willie James Inman reports.
The Barrio Arts Festival in Humboldt Park started with notes of concern, extra security, and a call for legal observers.
Community leaders and elected officials said at least a dozen federal agents appeared to be investigating a Puerto Rican museum for future immigration action purposes. Sabrina Franza reports.
Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is allegedly wanted on an arrest warrant in Mexico, officials said.
Members of the Chicago Police Department brass were on the hot seat Tuesday for what some in the City Council called a "first-of-its-kind test of the Chicago’s sanctuary city status. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
One person was injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway on Thursday evening.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
A man has been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of an OEMC employee in West Ridge in February.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating the disappearance of five women who have all been linked to the same "house of horrors" in the Olney neighborhood and the father and son who lived there. Now key evidence is being sent to Chicago for analysis.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
Two months after Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling retired, some members of the City Council are pushing to hold off on appointing a permanent replacement until after next year's mayoral election.
Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks reversed course on a House resolution to require congressional approval for continued military action against Iran, citing open-ended war concerns ahead of competitive midterm races.
A City Council committee on Wednesday backed Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to increase protections for Chicago renters, after he dropped a key provision opposed by landlords, but the mayor's critics plan to press on with a competing proposal.
Illinois' senior senator, the Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, opened Tuesday's oversight hearing by accusing the director of turning the bureau's powers against President Trump's political opponents.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
As Amtrak looks ahead to relocating its maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, residents continue to push back and raise concerns about the future of the neighborhood. Amtrak is hosting a community meeting on the project on Thursday.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Riot Fest is this weekend in Chicago, but that's not the only place you'll find big crowds, music, and dancing. Millennium Park hosted Senior Fest on Thursday, an event where you had to be at least 60 years old to get in.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating the disappearance of five women who have all been linked to the same “house of horrors” in the Olney neighborhood and the father and son who lived there. Now key evidence is being sent to Chicago for analysis.
Key evidence from the Philadelphia "house of horrors" is being sent to Chicago for analysis and identification. Here's why.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
If you've collected a White Sox bobblehead, T-shirt, or hat at the gates in the last couple of decades, you might have a piece of graphic designer Toby Ramos' work without realizing it.
One person was injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway on Thursday evening.
A man has been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of an OEMC employee in West Ridge in February.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
Armstrong homered to lead off the third, breaking Billy Williams' franchise record set in 1970.
Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the team's record-breaking 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers.
The Cubs (84-68) maintained a half-game lead over Philadelphia (83-68) for the top NL wild card.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
Chicago police on Wednesday were looking for a man who attacked and beat another man and ordered his dog to bite the victim in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Shots were fired during a fight early Wednesday morning on busy Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Budlong Woods neighborhood.
A judge allowed a school bus aide charged in connection with a shooting on a bus in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood to be released with conditions.
