Pickup tried to hit immigration agents’ car in Cicero, police say

A pickup truck tried to hit a car carrying federal immigration agents in suburban Cicero on Wednesday, according to local police.

ICE agents in Illinois warned against illegally swapping license plates
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning federal immigration agents that swapping or altering license plates during the Trump administration's enforcement operations is against the law.

Leaders call for ICE to release Chicago area man whose daughter has cancer
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Local leaders are calling for the release of a Niles man who was detained by federal immigration agents as his 16-year-old daughter undergoes treatment for a rare form of cancer.

Chicago candy store not so sweet on ICE

A Chicago candy store's sign saying everyone was welcome "except for ICE" has caused a stir, and even a reaction from the governor.

Chicago chocolatier bans ICE from her shop — and gets backing from Gov. Pritzker
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Chicago chocolatier Katherine Anne Confections is standing firm: everyone is welcome in her shop — except ICE. Now, she’s getting support from Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago's Catholic leader speaks out on immigration crackdown | The Chicago Report
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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich on Tuesday reaffirmed the Archdiocese of Chicago’s solidarity with migrants, condemning recent immigration raids and detentions that he said "wound the soul of our city."

Chicago chocolate shop's signs spark political firestorm
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A Northwest Side businesswoman, who has made it clear that all are welcome in her shop except ICE, has the support of Gov. JB Pritzker.

Cardinal Cupich condemns ICE raids, voices support for undocumented immigrants
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In a rare public statement, Cardinal Blase Cupich criticized recent ICE raids in Chicago, saying they’ve torn families apart, frightened children, and wounded the city’s soul.

Chicago alder to file claim against feds over her arrest at hospital
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Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) said she is filing a federal claim to seek financial damages over her arrest at a Northwest Side hospital earlier this month.

Trump admin agrees to extend block of National Guard deployment in Illinois
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The Trump administration said it will agree to extend a judge’s block of the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois as the Supreme Court reviews the case.

Judge extends block of Illinois National Guard deployment until Supreme Court ruling

A federal judge has agreed to extend indefinitely a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a final ruling or until this goes to trial on merit.

Chicago alder to file claim against feds over her arrest at hospital

Ald. Jessie Fuentes said she is filing a federal claim to seek financial damages over her arrest at a Northwest Side hospital earlier this month.

Chicago archbishop condemns immigration crackdown: 'We will not be silent'

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich on Tuesday reaffirmed the Archdiocese of Chicago’s solidarity with migrants, condemning recent immigration raids and detentions that he said "wound the soul of our city."