Illinois - Page 3

May 1

DHS scorches Pritzker's 'sanctuary' state after child rapist on ICE detainer released

DHS blasts Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after an illegal immigrant convicted of child sexual abuse was released from jail despite an ICE detainer.

April 30

Chicago reparations advocates say federal gov morally owes '7 quadrillion dollars' in slave labor

ADCRC Chair Marvin Slaughter Jr. claims slave labor contributed "7 quadrillion dollars" to the U.S. at a reparations panel at Kennedy King College in Chicago.

April 30

'Giggling' cop killing suspect slammed by judge as prosecutors fought bail release for repeat felony offender

Alphanso Talley, who was on pretrial release in armed robbery case, is accused of killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew at Swedish Hospital.

April 29

Tiffany Henyard was reportedly living in Georgia while still serving as Dolton mayor, collecting pay

Former Dolton "super mayor" Tiffany Henyard reportedly began living in Georgia while still serving as the mayor in Illinois after losing her election in 2025.

April 29

Hundreds of jailed illegal aliens released back onto blue-state streets despite ICE detainers, records show

Chicago-area officials released more than 400 illegal immigrants tied to crimes to prevent ICE from apprehending them, records obtained by AFL show.

April 29

Illinois no-cash bail law 'utterly manipulated' by violent offenders, Dem alderman says after cop's killing

A Chicago alderman calls for changes to Illinois' no-cash bail law after a felon on pretrial release allegedly killed a police officer in a hospital.

April 29

Illinois Democratic governor bucks teachers' unions in support for statewide classroom phone ban

Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., clashed with the Illinois Federation of Teachers over a statewide bill to ban cellphones in classrooms during instructional hours.

April 28

Chicago’s South Side is drowning in excuses, dependency and decay

Pastor Corey Brooks reflects on his Walk Across America and calls on Chicago's South Side to reject excuses and embrace faith, family and hard work.

April 27

Chicago officer killed at hospital by suspect who was free on pretrial release, prosecutors allege

A man out on pretrial release allegedly opened fire at a Chicago hospital, killing one police officer and wounding another, prosecutors allege.

April 22

AFSCME union seeks to charge university with criminal offense for bringing in alleged "strikebreakers"

A union representing Illinois State University employees filed a lawsuit alleging the school hired temporary strikebreakers during an ongoing strike.