Kane County Health Department launches respiratory illness, vaccine education campaign

The Kane County Health Department has launched an education campaign meant to help residents access “clear, trustworthy information” about respiratory illnesses and vaccines, according to a news release from the county. The campaign — called Your...

Kelvin Kiptum’s Name Resurfaces as Olympic Legend Reacts to 24-Year-Old’s Chicago Marathon Performance

How would you react if you shattered a world record without even realizing it? That’s exactly what Jacob Kiplimo did when he clocked a jaw-dropping 56:42 in the Barcelona Half Marathon last February. “That day, I was just going there to run a good...

Maine immigrant rights groups launch statewide ICE watch hotline

With federal immigration enforcement actions picking up in cities across the country, a coalition of groups in Maine is launching a hotline to protect immigrants from potential harassment and detention. “The Maine ICE Watch Hotline is a lifeline...

2024 Chicago Marathon winner Ruth Chepng'etich banned 3 years after admitting doping violation

More than 50,000 athletes hit the pavement downtown for the Chicago Marathon. Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit...

Gov. JB Pritzker establishing an ‘accountability commission’ on Trump administration’s immigration raids

For weeks, Chicagoans and suburbanites have recorded masked federal agents pursuing people down streets, detaining them, and loading them into unmarked cars — scenes that have at times descended into chaos amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown...

Disgraceful Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Trying to ‘Unmask’ Federal Agents

Just in time for Halloween, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot allegedly wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to take off their masks, causing her critics to wonder if it’s to make sure that they are easier to dox. Not content...

Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street has lots of new surprises, and a Friday night pre-event party too

What began 15 years ago as a Halloween street festival with live music, realistic props and zombies on the prowl has grown into one of Elgin’s signature events. Nightmare on Chicago Street returns Saturday for its lucky No. 13 edition (it was...

Some on Chicago’s school board want remote learning amid immigration enforcement surge

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. In an emotional discussion, Chicago school board members said district families are living in fear because of increasingly aggressive...

Forget the National Guard – Send the Coast Guard to Portland and Chicago

Specifically, CG can do thisunder 14 USC §§ 101-1171, specifically §§ 501-510 and §§ 527-528. The statutes give them authority in immigration, counter terrorism, counter espionage, drug interdiction, etc, primarily “on, through, under, and around”...

Gala honors educators who shape futures and the students they inspire

Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. A week from Saturday, members of one of the most unsung professions will take their...

Top Trump official defied court order on tear gas during Chicago crackdown, protesters say

By Diana Novak Jones CHICAGO (Reuters) -A top U.S. Border Patrol official violated a court order limiting the use of tear gas during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago, a group of protesters,...

New clashes over Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration

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Live updates: 1 arrested during Bay Area immigration protest

The immigration operation that was supposed to occur in the Bay Area on Thursday, was stopped even before it got started, KTVU has learned, and stems from a late-night phone call between San Francisco's mayor and President Donald Trump. ALAMEDA,...

Trump Sends Immigration Agents to San Francisco

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. President Donald Trump’s assault on immigrants in Democrat-led cities continued Wednesday...

Why is Chicago’s school enrollment down? Officials parsed the data.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. A shrinking number of...

New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education

Article Summary Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and a close ally of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, has been elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. The union plans to push lawmakers for a significant...

Snow Picks Up Event Win As Redbirds Close Out Day One In Champaign

Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois State swim and dive closed out day one of the House of Paign Invite from ARC Pool in Champaign, Ill. Senior Mia Snow claimed an event victory for Illinois State with a win in the 100 Y Fly with a time of...

Live updates: Gunfire rings out at end of Bay Area immigration protest

Tensions eased late Thursday afternoon outside Coast Guard Island after President Donald Trump backed off his plan for a federal immigration surge in the Bay Area. However, some protesters clashed with local law enforcement officers in riot gear...

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

ALAMEDA, Calif. — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco to quell crime after speaking to the mayor and several prominent business leaders who said they’re working hard to...

New clinic brings specialized eating disorder treatment to central Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — A new clinic in Champaign is offering specialized care for those struggling with eating disorders — a type of treatment long missing from Central Illinois. The KC Eating Disorder Clinic, founded by local...