Midwest - Page 135

November 19

An illegal immigrant killed my daughter. Katie and Illinois are both getting justice

Joe Abraham's daughter Katie was killed by an illegal alien drunken driver, so the Department of Homeland Security's "Operation Midway Blitz" is honoring her.

November 18

Trump turns up heat on fellow Republicans in push to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms

High-stakes redistricting battle unfolds as Trump pressures Indiana lawmakers to redraw congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms for House control.

November 18

Indiana man accused of killing house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at front door charged with manslaughter

Curt Andersen faces decades in prison if convicted for shooting a cleaning woman through a front door, as prosecutors challenge his stand-your-ground law defense.

November 17

Muslim Dearborn mayor weighs in on residents' complaints about mosque's call to prayer

Dearborn, Michigan Mayor Abdullah Hammoud defended a mosque's public call to prayer against noise complaints from local residents over the last few months.

November 17

Illinois mayor declares 'civil emergency' after out-of-town protesters threaten violence amid anti-ICE unrest

Broadview mayor declares civil emergency after bomb and death threats target village officials, forcing board meeting online amid escalating intimidation.

November 17

Top Michigan official sparks online firestorm when asked to name number of genders: 'Beyond embarrassing'

A clip that went viral on social media Sunday shows a top education official in Michigan declining to acknowledge the number of genders in a tense hearing.

November 17

University of Wisconsin TPUSA member 'disgusted' with school after more violent anti-ICE imagery surfaces

Violent imagery showing an ICE agent being shot discovered at UW-Madison campus. Police investigating hand-drawn images found on posts depicting bloodied federal agents.

November 17

Trump targets red state Republican lawmakers in push for congressional redistricting

High-stakes redistricting battle unfolds as Trump pressures Indiana lawmakers to redraw congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms for House control.

November 17

Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown

After a female chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, a lockdown and emergency response were triggered. The animal was safely sedated and returned with no injuries, the zoo said.

November 17

Repeat offender allegedly kills 14-year-old girl, has criminal history dating back to 2000: officials

Repeat offender with criminal history dating to 2000 charged with murdering 14-year-old girl in Vandalia, Illinois, sparking mother's call for justice.