Protesters clashed with police at an ICE facility in Broadview, leading to 21 arrests amid tensions over a judge's order to release detainees without serious criminal histories.

Illinois is set to ban hemp-derived THC products such as Delta-8 and Delta-9 within a year, impacting local businesses and potentially pushing demand into gray markets.

Two West Chicago brothers say they patrol the suburbs to document ICE activity during Operation Midway Blitz; their videos and a recent traffic stop have prompted attention and legal questions.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief to maintain TPS for Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants, stressing its importance for families and economic contribution.

An inspector general report says CPS staff spent millions on luxury trips and overseas seminars while the district cut jobs to close a $734M budget hole.

Despite an end to the government shutdown in sight, air travel issues persist, but a bill promising federal workers back pay and resuming operations awaits a House vote.

Homeland Security denies plans to withdraw federal agents from Chicago, despite possible relocation of Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino. Tensions rise over claims of lowering crime, while former President Trump suggests military intervention.

A federal judge is considering releasing detainees from an ICE operation in Chicago, with some arrests possibly violating a consent decree. A U.S. citizen family claims to have been pepper-sprayed by federal agents.

Federal agents in Chicago face escalated violence, including a directive by Latin Kings to target them, amid heightened immigration enforcement and resistance.

"Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago led to over 3,000 arrests; despite controversy and some local disapproval, DHS insists federal agents will stay in the city.

Senator Dick Durbin voted with a bipartisan group to end a federal government shutdown, facing backlash for compromising on health care subsidy extensions.

The new After School Matters' Orleans Teen Center, renovated from a former Catholic school, provides learning and development opportunities for Chicago's youth, with support from a $5 million grant.

Illinois Senators Durbin and Duckworth split on a government shutdown deal; Durbin sided with its advancement, while Duckworth opposed it due to insufficient protections.