ICE arrests over 800 in Illinois amid protests and sanctuary policies
The Department of Homeland Security provided an update to its ongoing "Operation Midway Blitz" on Wednesday, saying over 800 criminal illegal aliens have been arrested despite both the state's sanctuary policies and violent protests.
ICE officers in Illinois targeted by illegal immigrants who used ‘vehicles as weapons,’ officials...
ICE officers in Illinois were targeted by two illegal immigrants who tried to use their vehicles as weapons in "deliberate attempts" to hurt them, DHS says.
Man intercepted in Illinois before delivering narcotics to Grand Rapids
WILL COUNTY, Ill. — A man was arrested in Illinois after allegedly attempting to traffic almost 19 kilograms of cocaine to Grand Rapids from Mexico. On the morning of Sept. 20, Will County, IL, sheriff’s deputies pulled over a red Ford Econoline going northbound on I-55 near Joliet, IL, with a large, unsafe crack in...
Fugitive wanted in Michigan and Illinois arrested in Chicago suburb, sheriff’s office says
CHICAGO - A man wanted for crimes in both Michigan and Illinois was arrested last week in Bridgeview, authorities said. The Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force, arrested 50-year-old Sandy Baker on Sept. 26. Baker was wanted in Grosse...
Man convicted for murder of beloved Izzy’s bartender in Joliet
A man was convicted for shooting and killing a beloved suburban bartender in 2018.
The George set to open in downtown Naperville on Thursday
New restaurant The George is set to open its doors in downtown Naperville on Thursday afternoon. A restaurant concept paying homage to Naperville’s history. The concept, led by owners Will Cullen and Dave Miller, was created to pay homage to George Laird, who constructed the Naperville Pre-Emption House at Main...
Chief judge warns of random Loop attacks as accused man walks free under cashless...
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, a leading supporter of Illinois’ cashless bail law, took the unusual step Thursday of warning court employees about two men accused in downtown “Loop Puncher” attacks—even as the bail system he helped create prevents one of those men from being detained.
Barricades set up for designated protest zones near Broadview ICE facility, state police say
Protesters rallied outside the Broadview ICE detention center Thursday following the arrest of an Air Force veteran. Meanwhile, state police have set up barricades and a designated area for demonstrators that they say is to help with safety.
New Lawsuits Say Roblox Ignored Warnings As Predators Targeted Florida And Illinois Kids
Anapol Weiss has escalated its legal fight against the online gaming giant Roblox, filing two new lawsuits on October 2, 2025, that allege the company knowingly created an unsafe environment where child predators could operate freely. These latest filings bring the total number of related cases brought by the firm...
Video of federal agents pushing, arresting 70-year-old protester sparks outrage
Disturbing videos of a 70-year-old protester being pushed to the ground before being arrested Saturday are sparking outrage with veterans groups. Dana Briggs of Rockford appeared to be standing in front of the gates of the ICE facility in Broadview when a group of masked and heavily armed federal agents poured out...

















