NPR Illinois

Illinois lawmakers approve ban on civil immigration arrests in state courthouses

SPRINGFIELD — After weeks of verbally condemning the aggressive federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago region, Illinois ...

Family of Chicago-area man killed by ICE seeks to reunite with his children who are now in foster care in Idaho

The state of Idaho took custody of the children a few weeks after Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was killed by ICE agents in ...
WGN Radio

Nate Bargatze returns to his old place of employment, Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap in Chicago

In town for back-to-back dates at the United Center for his Big Dumb Eyes Tour, comedian Nate Bargatze returned to the place he used to work while living in Chicago 20 years years ago…Jake Melnick’s ...
Las Vegas Sun

Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force

A federal judge in Chicago issued an extensive injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied a ...
Boise State Public Radio

In landmark week, federal judges rebuke Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago

Federal judges in Chicago have ruled against the Trump administration’s actions in the region this week. On Thursday, a judge issued an injunction restricting the use of force by federal immigration ...

Chicago judge issues ruling limiting Trump Midway Blitz agents’ use of force tactics

U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis’ ruling is aimed at protecting the free speech rights of journalists, clergy and protesters ...