Sophie Sherry

The probe is the most high-profile independent inquiry that’s been announced in response to Operation Midway Blitz, during which federal agents also shot Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park and routinely used pummeling force and chemical irritants.

Trump told reporters Monday that he had been briefed on Sheridan Gorman’s killing, arguing that the fatal shooting showed there was a need for ramped up immigration enforcement efforts. The suspected gunman, Jose G. Medina, remained hospitalized for tuberculosis.

The immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area has gotten quieter, but not silent.

Operation Midway Blitz, the anticipated immigration enforcement effort in Chicago, kicked off this week. But there are few details being released about those detained and arrested. We get a view from the ground.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday threatening to suspend or terminate federal funding for cities and states, like Illinois, that have eliminated cash bail.

Gov. Pritzker signed the law on Wednesday. It mandates ‘victim-centered’ training and better coordination among law enforcement, state agencies.

The increase in calls was largely driven by a lack of safe housing for survivors, according to a new report from the group that operates the hotline.

Cunningham, the second Black female justice in Illinois, held a commanding lead over challenger Jesse Reyes in a primary contest focused on racial identity.