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September 10, 2022

Illinois mayor reacts to governor's 'ill-advised' comment inferring 'xenophobia' amid Chicago migrant crisis

The Republican mayor of a suburban Chicago town says that the governor's office is calling him “xenophobic" for questioning why a busload of 64 migrants were shipped into his town.

September 10, 2022

Illinois mayor blasts Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 'hypocrisy' after migrants shipped to 'Republican suburb'

The Republican mayor of a suburban Chicago town is calling out Lori Lightfoot for her "hypocrisy" after 64 migrants were bused to a Hampton Inn in his town.

September 10, 2022

As Texas sends thousands of migrants to sanctuary cities, liberal mayors scramble to respond

The decision by Texas to bus thousands of migrants to sanctuary cities has infuriated those cities' mayors and is a strategy immigration hawks say is working.

September 10, 2022

Chicago attempted kidnapper offered mother money for girl, 5, before trying to pull child away by her hair

A suspect in Chicago allegedly tried to kidnap her 5-year-old daughter and then pulled her by the hair after her mother would not to accept money for the child.

September 9, 2022

Illinois mayor 'unhappy,' says Chicago officials failed to inform him about migrants sent to town

A mayor in the Chicago suburbs wasn't told that his town would be receiving over 60 migrants, who were taken to a local Hampton Inn hotel.

September 9, 2022

Illinois police officer fatally shoots man who fired at officers

A Zion police officer fatally shot a man after the man shot at the officers. The officers were responding to an attempted break-in. No officers were injured.

September 9, 2022

Migrants bussed to sanctuary city Chicago are promptly shipped off to suburbs

Migrants from the Southern border were reportedly bussed to suburban Illinois hotels after being welcomed in Chicago, a move that the mayor of Burr Ridge called frustrating.

September 8, 2022

Eliza Fletcher murder: Chicago-area mayor rips Democrat bail reform to let kidnapping suspects out on $0 bail

The Memphis murder of Eliza Fletcher demonstrates the dangers of Democratic-led bail reform, Chicago-area Mayor Keith Pekau says, in speaking out against Illinois' SAFE-T Act.

September 8, 2022

Federal judge approves $9.25 million settlement for Chicago Teachers Union, public schools

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union settled two lawsuits regarding the layoffs of Black educators. A federal judge approved the $9.25 million settlement.

September 8, 2022

Chicago residents on edge after woman was attacked in broad daylight in ritzy neighborhood

One Chicago resident says 'there's a lot of finger pointing' politically over the crime crisis after his neighbor was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight.