Cracks in a Sanctuary City: How immigration agents are making arrests based on local police data
The ABC7 I-Team found despite a local ordinance and state law prohibiting collaboration between Illinois law enforcement ...
As homelessness grows in DuPage County, recent grants to DuPagePads help pay for much-needed emergency shelter: ‘A complete blessing’
DuPagePads officials say they’ve seen the number of homeless people they’re working with growing since the pandemic as the ...
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Chicago area village is flooded after water main break
Residents of the village of Skokie, Illinois, awoke Friday morning with a main break, causing city crews to begin fixing the leaking water.
How do Chicago's sanctuary laws protect immigrants?
Each county in Illinois also has a sheriff. The sheriff is an elected position, and sheriffs serve a four-year term. Cook ...
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As Chicago strengthens immigrant protections, downstate officials split on sanctuary laws
In 2023 and 2024, over a dozen Illinois counties and cities passed non-sanctuary laws or resolutions, explicitly stating that they don’t intend to welcome undocumented immigrants — and many of these ...
Community steps up to support Chicago Heights family after fire claims their home
After the Van Vliet family lost their home in a fire, residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and Chicago Heights have helped them ...
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Newcomer’s Guide to Chicago (By a Local)
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