Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces campaign for Mayor of Chicago
Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza on Wednesday officially threw her hat in the ring to become the next Mayor of Chicago.
ICE agents detain man in Albany Park; witnesses describe chaotic scene
One person was detained by ICE agents in Albany Park on Tuesday morning, causing chaos and panic on a city street. One woman's car was hit by what's believed to be an agent's SUV as she was stuck in traffic.
Senate passes bill to keep Bears stadium in IL, but House adjourns with no vote
A last-minute push in the Illinois Senate passed to keep the Chicago Bears stadium in the state failed, at least for the moment, when the House adjourned without a vote. So what's next?
CPS student detained by ICE for 2 months reunites with high school soccer team
The Chicago Public Schools senior who was released from an immigration detention facility in Kentucky after more than two months in custody had to check in with the feds again on Wednesday.
1/3 of those AWOL from electronic monitoring in Cook County face violent charges
Of the nearly 250 people considered AWOL from Cook County's electronic monitoring program, almost a third of them are facing charges for violent crimes.
Mather H.S. senior detained by ICE released from federal custody, reunited with mother
A Chicago teen being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Kentucky is now on his way home, after a judge allowed him to go free on bond just in time to graduate from high school.
Chicago police cracking down on street vendors in Loop
One expert says there seems to be an uptick in enforcement, whereas usually vendors were mostly left alone.
LaPorte County deputy critically injured in shooting at Michigan City hospital
A LaPorte County Sheriff's Office deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, Friday morning.
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Bodycam video shows Robbins mayor's arrest after Calumet Park traffic stop
The mayor of south suburban Robbins was arrested after a traffic stop last week in nearby Calumet Park, and he claims officers violated his civil rights.
Mother of detained CPS student released from ICE custody, but son still held
A Chicago mother has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, two months after she and her son were arrested at a routine check-in for their asylum petition.
Chicago Muslims say unchecked Islamophobia creates conditions for attacks
In the wake of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, many Muslim Chicagoans say they're not surprised and that conditions in the world right now are right for attacks like this to happen again.
Mother released, but Chicago Public Schools senior still being held by ICE
While his mother was released after a hearing Tuesday, a young soccer star who attends Stephen Tyng Mather High School in Chicago remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Judge delays ruling on TRO for Markham Park District over prom helicopter
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with child sex abuse
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
Man shot by security guard in hospital emergency room waiting area in Gary
A man's family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.