Illinois - Page 29

September 23

Blue city murder victim’s brother rips ex-mayor calling crime crisis ‘manufactured’ as families beg for help

The brother of murder victim criticized comments made by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who said President Donald Trump has "manufactured" a crime crisis.

September 22

Trump officials slam blue state governor for ignoring chaotic anti-ICE ‘rioters’ disrupting operation

DHS is criticizing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for not responding to a chaotic anti-ICE riot that forced federal authorities to deploy tear gas and other non-lethal measures.

September 22

250K Dreamers would be protected from deportation under big-name bipartisan effort

Bipartisan immigration bill aims to shield children of visa-holding foreign nationals from losing legal status due to green card backlogs and aging out provisions.

September 20

Trump admin pushes Chicago Public Schools to abolish 'Black Student Success Plan'

Chicago Public Schools faced a potential loss of $15 million in federal grants after the Trump administration deemed programs discriminatory under civil rights laws.

September 17

Operation Midway Blitz commander rebuts Pritzker’s ‘crazy rhetoric,' warns it could lead to violence

Operation Midway Blitz Commander Gregory Bovino defends immigration enforcement in Chicago against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's accusations of racial targeting.

September 16

Pritzker swiftly fact-checked after claiming he never derided GOP with dictatorship comparison: ‘Pathological'

Gov. JB Pritzker faces criticism after denying he called Republicans "Nazis" while conservatives cite his previous speeches linking GOP to Nazi Germany.

September 16

DHS ‘blitzes’ Chicagoland, netting ‘many arrests’ as Noem onsite for immigration crackdown

ICE arrests violent gang member and multiple offenders during Chicago immigration crackdown after Illinois prison released convict despite federal detainer.

September 16

ICE rips Pritzker for ‘siding with criminal illegal alien’ after officer dragged, suspect shot dead

ICE pushes back after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused the agency of lacking transparency in a deadly encounter where a migrant dragged an officer before being shot dead.

September 14

Preliminary data shows Chicago Public Schools enrollment falls to historic low: report

Chicago Public Schools faced continued enrollment decline as student numbers fall to historic lows, leaving approximately 150 schools operating at half capacity or less.

September 11

Chicago-area mayor, congressional candidate brags about lengths he's gone to flummox ICE

Chicago-area Mayor Daniel Biss warned residents about potential ICE raids and described his actions to protect them from federal immigration enforcement.