Chicago’s sanctuary city promises face new scrutiny after back-to-back federal raids target rideshare drivers at O’Hare International Airport

Amid distrust, mounting tension, agents face missions in increasing numbers of cities and the results are volatile

Defense Secretary lauds enforcement of fitness standards after images of National Guard soldiers deployed to Illinois ignite nationwide debate on military readiness

When heavily armed agents descend on family apartments in the dead of night, the question isn’t about immigration anymore — it’s about how far our government will go to control its people

On the ground in Chicago: contractors on both sides say the policy debate is more than legal theory — it threatens livelihoods, jobs, and long-promised transit upgrades

How JB Pritzker’s call for invoking the 25th Amendment over Trump’s “training ground” remarks lays bare the chilling constitutional and political obstacles, and whether Project 2025 even contemplates

Literature lovers of all ages will find inspiration, creativity, and connection at Indiana Humanities’ second annual festival.

Housing committee advances sweeping ordinance with tenant protections as real estate groups warn of economic fallout

Financial incentives fuel surge in local ICE partnerships, but civil rights advocates warn of oversight failures, lasting damage to community trust

Federal agents face growing backlash as protests escalate outside Broadview detention center

Shocking scenes unfold as masked federal officers fire tear gas and pepper balls at demonstrators, elected officials, and media in suburban Broadview

Community leaders and environmental groups question how much water Mount Pleasant’s new data center will draw from Lake Michigan

Operation Midway Blitz expands across Illinois as leaders clash over transparency, safety, and federal power

Young activists argue that Wisconsin’s fossil fuel protections violate their constitutional rights and jeopardize their future health and safety

Governor warns ongoing immigration enforcement is fueling fear among families and students in Illinois

With loyalty to Trump colliding with local backlash over tax reforms, Hoosier Republicans face a volatile political showdown at the Statehouse

Chicago braces for ICE action, National Guard deployment as Trump escalates with AI-generated war imagery, outraging Illinois leaders who vow to defend city's democracy

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At a fiery Labor Day rally, Brandon Johnson vows to protect Chicago’s workers and communities from Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal forces; constitutes relieves

Illinois reels as Trump signs executive order to end cashless bail