TTop stories Read More Illinois looks to curb ICE as Broadview shrinks protest zoneOctober 14, 2025 With the Trump administration’s ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts continuing to rile the Chicago area, officials in west suburban…
HHeadlines Read More WGN Staffer Detained, Later Released By Border Patrol Agents In Lincoln SquareOctober 12, 2025 This is part of our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region. Have a…
HHeadlines Read More Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall ApartOctober 11, 2025 DOWNTOWN — Federal prosecutors walked back more charges Friday against demonstrators arrested while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration…
HHeadlines Read More ICE Agents In Chicago Area Who Aren’t Undercover Must Wear Badges Or IDs, Federal Judge RulesOctober 10, 2025 CHICAGO — Federal immigration agents who aren’t working undercover are now required to have visible identification anytime they’re…
HHeadlines Read More Judge Rules Feds Can’t Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others SueOctober 9, 2025 CHICAGO — A federal judge ruled Thursday that federal agents can’t use tear gas, pepper spray and other…
HHeadlines Read More One Month Into Trump’s Immigration Blitz, Chicago Escalates Its Fight BackOctober 9, 2025 CHICAGO — The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights received more than 1,000 calls to its hotline…
HHeadlines Read More ICE Violated Consent Decree With Warrantless Arrests, Federal Judge In Chicago SaysOctober 8, 2025 CHICAGO — Federal immigration agents illegally arrested nearly two dozen people earlier this year without warrants in violation…
HHeadlines Read More SW Side Organizers Demand Property Owner ‘Kick ICE Out’ Of Parking LotOctober 7, 2025 BACK OF THE YARDS — Southwest Side officials, neighbors and organizers are calling on a Back of the…
HHeadlines Read More Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment ViolationsOctober 7, 2025 CHICAGO — Block Club Chicago and organizations representing reporters across the city and state are suing the federal…
HHeadlines Read More National Guard Arrives In Chicago Area Despite Judge Urging Feds To Hold OffOctober 7, 2025 CHICAGO — The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area despite the objections of local officials.…
HHeadlines Read More Mayor Brandon Johnson Bans Use Of City Property For Immigration EnforcementOctober 6, 2025 CHICAGO — Federal agents will no longer be able to use city-owned property as staging areas, according to…
HHeadlines Read More As Trump Calls 700 National Guard Members To Illinois, Judge Blocks Deployments In OregonOctober 6, 2025 CHICAGO — President Donald Trump has called for the deployment of 700 federal troops to Illinois, including 400…