More than 170 US citizens detained by immigration agents

The government doesn’t track how many citizens are held by immigration agents. ProPublica found more than 170 cases this year where citizens were detained at raids and protests. More than 20 citizens have reported being held for over a day without...

WATCH: Illinois House’s Halloween Decor Goes Viral For Epic Movie Tribute

A Chicago suburb house is getting the attention this October. A home in Park Ridge, Illinois is picking up traction online because of it's unique Halloween decor theme. There are a lot of approaches to Halloween decor this year, from a family's...

What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland and other US cities

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — has brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings. As the U.S. Supreme Court...

Fire breaks out at Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Center

A fire broke out at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and another business in the Humboldt Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning. Chicago police said firefighters responded to the fire at the commercial building in the 2500 block of West...

Cocktails to-go could be made permanent in Illinois under new bill provision

(WAND) — A new bill provision could make cocktails to-go permanent in Illinois. A law was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and takeout. According to State Senator Sara...

3 shot, 2 fatally, in Auburn Gresham shooting, Chicago police say

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 4:15PM Chicago police said two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Wednesday morning. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting in the...

Bally’s identifies Midway Airport site as Chicago weighs airport slot machines

Bally’s Corporation has identified a site at Midway International Airport for potential slot-machine installations, according to Chicago officials. The development was disclosed during the first day of City Council hearings on Mayor Brandon...

RICK HEIDNER ENTERS CROWDED GOP PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR

Suburban video gambling mogul Rick Heidner has launched a bid for Illinois governor, joining a packed Republican primary field that includes former State Senator and Clay County resident, Darren Bailey, conservative think tank founder Ted...

Parkland attends Leading Illinois Together Conference 2025

“Leadership is for those who pay attention,”says Christopher Carter. At the Leading Illinois Together Conference, these words were a call to action for students to network, inquire and achieve a deeper sense of purpose within the conference. The...

Love Crossed the Finish Line in Chicago

Love was literally in motion at this year’s Chicago Marathon when runner Chris Dockum stopped mid-race to pop the question to his partner, Tim, who was cheering from the sidelines! The heartwarming proposal, caught by strangers and shared on...

UniPlace exemplifies campus church struggles amid destruction

UniPlace Christian Church held its final service last month after standing at 403 S. Wright St. for 89 years. Mounting maintenance costs and a dwindling congregation contributed heavily to its sale to Fairlawn Real Estate, which operates Smile...

Homeland Security Won't Stop Lying About Who Immigration Enforcers Are Arresting

If you've spent any time reading the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) public statements lately, you've probably gotten a strong whiff of what Tennessee Williams once called the "powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity." Of course, all...

FHLBank Chicago Expands Support for Illinois Homebuyers Through Community First® Housing Counseling Resource Program

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is providing $3,150,000 in 2025 funding to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) through its Community First ® Housing Counseling Resource...

IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexico assault offender arrested by ICE in Chicago

Martin Guereca-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico | U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityMartin Guereca-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Martin Guereca-Martinez, a criminal illegal...

Boston No Kings Day protest welcomes differing opinions, education, and creative resistance

Thousands of protesters, dressed in colorful outfits and inflatable costumes, a new symbol of farcical opposition to President Donald Trump, headed toward the festival grounds on Boston Common for a No Kings Day protest Saturday. There they were...

IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexican cocaine offender arrested by ICE in Chicago

Juan Jose Sanchez-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico | U.S. Dept. of Homeland SecurityJuan Jose Sanchez-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico | U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Juan Jose Sanchez-Contreras, a criminal illegal...

Vandalia Board of Education Meeting Held

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent The regular Vandalia Community Unit District #203 was held and these items on the Consent Agenda were approved: -Minutes of the Budget Hearing and the regular BOE Meeting on September 18, 2025, -Financial Reports &...

St. Clair County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School African American 59.8% 468 Amelia V. Carriel Junior High School White 66.6% 683 Annette Officer Elementary School African American 98.8% 325 Belle Valley School African American 60.9% 961 Belleville East High...

ESPN Playoff Predictor updates Big Ten teams in CFP race after Week 8

We are still a couple of weeks away from the first College Football Playoff being revealed, and even further out until the CFP field is completely set. But, it's never too early to stay on top of where things stand, and being that we follow Ohio...

Most Americans don’t think Democrats or Republicans care about them| Chicago Tribune

We spend a lot of time talking about the problem of polarization in today’s politics. But if you get right down to it, most of that happens, well, at the fringes — either end of the pole, if you will. What’s more normal, in our experience, is for...