Assistant principal, her mom killed by husband outside middle school, IL cops say
The assistant principal of an Illinois middle school was among three people fatally shot outside the school Sept. 16, officials say. The Berwyn Police Department said the shooting began just after 4 p.m. when officers saw a man “ firing a rifle into another vehicle” outside Lincoln Middle School. Officers were then...
Elgin Community College student taken into ICE custody, school says
On Thursday, a student was taken into ICE custody near the Elgin Community College's main campus, school officials said.
Oak Park calls for ban on mask-wearing by law enforcement
Oak Park’s village board approved a resolution calling for state and federal law makers to prohibit law enforcement personnel from concealing their identities in public. The resolution affirmed the village’s status as a welcoming sanctuary community for undocumented immigrants, while advocating for higher levels of...
Cook County confirms new measles case in 4-year-old suburban Chicago child
Cook County has identified its third measles case of the year in a 4-year-old child who lives in the Chicago suburbs. The Cook County Department of Public Health said officials believe the case was linked to international travel. The agency is working to notify people who may have been exposed. Terminal 5 at O’Hare...
Cicero Parents Arrested By ICE On Child’s 10th Birthday: ‘It Feels Like A Bad...
CHICAGO — What was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into a nightmare for a Cicero family whose parents were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sunday morning. ICE agents arrested Moises Enciso Trejo, 41, Constantina Ramírez Meraz, 43, and their eldest son, 22, during a traffic...
Naperville’s MayneLand Farm nears 50 years of fresh, local produce
For nearly five decades, MayneLand Farm has operated in Naperville near the intersection of Mill Street and Bauer Road. On the 15-acre plot of land is the farm stand, which keeps customers coming back for their food supplies every week. “I think people have a connection to the farm. They...
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Illinois Where $38 Can Fill Your Trunk With Treasures
Aurora, Illinois harbors a secondhand shopping paradise that defies the typical thrift store stereotype. Thrift & Dollar Inc stands as a monument to bargain hunting where designer labels mingle with everyday essentials in a sprawling retail universe that transforms shopping from a chore into an expedition. Thrifting...
Uncertain times: From Chicago to West Chicago, the Guard’s reach grows
Raids reach West Chicago, spark fear among residents. In the past week, immigration raids have escalated directly into West Chicago. On Sept. 15, multiple residents reported sightings of ICE vehicles near residential neighborhoods and local businesses. The Wildcat Chronicle confirmed these reports, noting that at...
Elgin college student taken into custody on campus by immigration authorities
A student at Elgin Community College was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities while on campus Thursday morning, the school reported. In a statement provided to NBC Chicago, ECC said federal immigration authorities "took a student into custody in a parking lot outside of a building on our main campus."
NBC 5 Investigates: More on individuals taken into custody by ICE in Chicago
An Elgin man, a U.S. citizen and native of Texas, told NBC 5 Investigates he was briefly detained by immigration enforcement agents following an early morning raid at his home Elgin. Joe Botello told NBC 5 Investigates by phone that “they came in and they got a couple of my...

















