Chicago ICE rally gets violent as federal forces tear gas protestors
Demonstrators were hit with tear gas and pepper balls after blocking cars from entering a facility being used by the agency
Man Pulled Over by the Same CPD Officers Who Stopped, Shot Dexter Reed Sues...
A Chicago native who was stopped by the same tactical team of officers who would days later pull over Dexter Reed and kill him in a barrage of gunfire after he fired at officers has sued the city, claiming the traffic stop violated his constitutional rights. Shunza Walker, a tattoo...
Chicago Launches Secret Text Alert System to Warn Immigrants Against ICE Raids
More than 250 arrests have been made, primarily targeting immigrants in Chicago’s southwest neighborhoods.
Woman thrown to ground during ICE protest in suburban Chicago
Protesters returned to the Broadview ICE processing center Friday for a day of demonstrations, vowing to keep pressure on federal immigration officials after previous tense confrontations.
First Illinois West Nile virus death of 2025 reported in suburban Cook County
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
Manhunt Underway in Yorkville and Kendall County for Escaped Domestic Violence Suspect
Yorkville and Kendall County authorities are on a manhunt for 32-year-old Rayvon Johnson, an alleged domestic violence suspect who escaped custody Tuesday from a courthouse in suburban Kendall County, as first reported by WGN-TV. Johnson was at the courthouse, situated on the 800 block of John Street, when the...
Joliet Man Sentenced In 2018 Shooting Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Elijah Watson, 30, of Joliet, was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for the shooting death of Nathan Ballard in 2018. Watson was found guilty by Circuit Judge Vincent Cornelius of First Degree Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon (a Class 2 felony)...
Naperville, IL – Police Say They Cannot Assist in ICE Immigration Actions
Naperville, IL – City officials are addressing community concerns after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Naperville this week. The Naperville Police Department (NPD) issued a statement clarifying that, under Illinois law, local police are not involved in federal immigration...
Irate Citizen Tries To Arrest Three Burr Ridge Police Officers Leaving A Bar Drunk:...
An almost unbelievable event unfolded in Burr Ridge, Illinois, as a citizen confronted three policemen just outside a bar and accused them of being drunk. As seen in a video posted on TikTok, the citizen approached a police vehicle while filming just as an officer was about to get in the driver’s seat.
ICE arrests met with growing resistance from Chicagoland residents
CHICAGO (WGN) – More ICE arrests were reported Thursday across Chicagoland, but federal agents are facing a growing challenge in the form of private citizens. “Rapid response teams,” as they’re known, have been making their presence felt on the streets from Brighton Park to the city’s Northwest Side and out to the...

















