Charges dismissed for 2 of ‘Broadview 6’ ICE facility protesters
Lawyers seek evidence showing ‘improper influence’ by President Trump over ‘political’ prosecutions.
Tag: Chicago
New legislation could bring hourly train service to Champaign-Urbana
Advocates say Champaign-Urbana is especially well-positioned to benefit from more frequent rail service because of its growing role in research, higher education and advanced technology.
Illinois politicians reflect on Jesse Jackson’s legacy, life, and contributions
According to the Jackson family, public commemorations will take place in Chicago. Officials and organizations from Illinois are paying tribute and remembering Jackson.
United Airlines returns to Willard Airport, offers new flight options
Starting on April 30, United will launch a new service operating four daily flights to and from Chicago’s O’ Hare International Airport.
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
Judge grants voluntary dismissal of separate case over immigration agents’ use of force
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker applauded Tuesday’s decision as a win for the state and country.
Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
Law raises money to allow Chicago-area transit agencies to avert financial disaster.
9 months after federal bribery conviction, former Speaker Madigan disbarred
Nearly six decades after becoming a lawyer, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his convictions on federal corruption charges — including bribery — earlier this year.
7th Circuit stays judge’s order restricting immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons
The ruling comes after this fall’s Chicago-focused “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement campaign quickly wound down late last week.
Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
The civil rights leader was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over a decade ago.
Kat Abughazaleh, other politicians plead not guilty in Broadview conspiracy case
The charges stem from a protest Sept. 26 outside the Broadview ICE facility, which has been the subject of separate litigation.
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents to soon leave Chicago but could be back four-fold in March
One DHS source said 1,000 agents could return in the spring, up from 250 now.
Judge orders ICE to clean up conditions in Broadview facility that’s ‘become a prison’
The ruling follows hours of testimony from former detainees who couldn’t speak to lawyers.
In Chicago, a Halloween weekend of immigration arrests and violence
Over the weekend, heightened immigration enforcement actions in and around Chicago led to muted Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations, with residents reporting a noticeable decline in festivities.
Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
The Trump administration has agreed to extend a federal judge’s temporary block on deploying National Guard troops to Chicago while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stay the judge’s order.