Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE.

By Heather Schlitz BROADVIEW, Illinois, Feb 19 (Reuters) - For the first time in six years, two priests and a nun escorted by ...

After months of denied access, faith leaders were allowed into the Broadview ICE facility to provide pastoral care on Ash Wednesday.

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After the recent disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Fishers, state lawmakers said they are considering creating a new alert system for missing children. Indiana leaders will ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 17-year-old boy has been charged in a downtown mass shooting after the Chicago tree lighting ceremony in November, Chicago police said Thursday. Police said Damaurion Cherry was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hundreds of students across at least four North Side Chicago high schools held a walkout on Monday, February 2, to protest against ...

Former Rep. Melissa Bean emerged as the clear frontrunner in her old suburban Chicago district, while state Sen. Laura Fine looking formidable in race to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky Fundraising ...

A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution. By Adam Liptak Adam Liptak writes The Docket, a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking new action in case federal agents return to Chicago. Mayor Johnson signed an "ICE On Notice" executive order on Saturday morning, directing ...

Chicago Fire FC exceeded expectations in 2025 – their first season under director of football and head coach Gregg Berhalter. The goal for 2026? Cementing themselves as a perennial Audi MLS Cup ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Ayo Dosunmu had 23 ...