September 26, 2017 DOJ fires back at Chicago's sanctuary-city lawsuit threat The Department of Justice has fired back at the city of Chicago’s plans to sue the department in regards to President Trump’s immigration policies.
September 26, 2017 Sessions: Sanctuary city Chicago's hostility to law-enforcement protection 'astounding' Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired back Monday at the lawsuit filed by the city of Chicago over the Justice Department’s threat to withhold federal money from so-called sanctuary cities, saying “no amount” of money will help a city that won’t help its own residents.
September 26, 2017 Chicago cops under fire for kneeling photo Two Chicago police officers showed their support for NFL players protesting police brutality and racism -- and now the pair are facing reprimands.
September 26, 2017 Hidden camera found inside women's bathroom at Illinois Walgreen's A hidden camera was discovered inside a women’s bathroom at an Illinois Walgreen's, police said.
September 26, 2017 Chicago ID program a ploy to target Latino voters, critic says Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is forging ahead with plans for a million-dollar program to give a government-issued identification card to anyone living in the city.
September 26, 2017 Member of cannibalistic Chicago 'Ripper Crew' to be released in September A member of the Chicago “Ripper Crew” believed responsible for 20 cult-like mutilation sex slayings three decades ago is on the brink of being paroled, leaving the family of one of the victims shocked and outraged, the Chicago Tribune reports.
September 26, 2017 Democratic congressman arrested outside White House during rally for illegal immigrants Rep. Luis Gutierrez was arrested outside the White House on Tuesday during a rally demonstrating support for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
September 25, 2017 Sign referencing transgender people defended as 'satire' A small business owner in Lockport, Illinois, is defending a controversial sign that makes reference to transgender people outside his store after facing backlash from the local community.
September 25, 2017 Chicago bishop wants George Washington's name taken off park in black neighborhood Bishop James Dukes, pastor of Liberation Christian Center, in Chicago thinks it’s no longer appropriate for statues of American presidents who owned slaves to be commemorated in black neighborhoods.
September 25, 2017 Girl, 14, found after fears she may have run off with her janitor, report says An Illinois teenager’s family told police that they believe the young woman has run away with her high school’s former track supervisor and janitor.