Chicago man convicted for supporting ISIS through online propaganda

Morris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of IllinoisMorris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois A Chicago man has been found guilty in federal...

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CPS lays off 161, eliminates 209 positions to plug budget hole

In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall, Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in the district’s central office and citywide staff. In all, CPS laid off 161 employees, according to district...

Man charged with assaulting federal worker outside Chicago courthouse

Morris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of IllinoisMorris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged a Chicago...

Dodgers’ dicey relationship with federal immigration law

For an organization the FBI once probed for possible violations involving human traffickers and document forgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers have adopted high-and-mighty airs. Since no legal avenue exists to travel from communist Cuba to the United...

Man sentenced for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Chicago suburb

Morris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of IllinoisMorris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois A man has been sentenced to nearly six years in...

Champaign County Community Coalition discusses upcoming events and plans

The Champaign County Community Coalition convened its monthly meeting on June 11, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. A major focus was the forthcoming Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference, slated for September 20, 2025. The...

Illinois State Medical Society reports legislative wins benefiting physicians

Richard Anderson President of the Illinois State Medical Society | Official WebsiteRichard Anderson President of the Illinois State Medical Society | Official Website The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) has reported several legislative...

Chicago-area ICE arrests challenged in court as 'unlawful,' DOJ contends enforcement follows US law

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team got a closer look at what immigrant advocates say are illegal immigration arrests in the Chicago area. The I-Team was in federal court following the plight of a Chicago-area family still waiting for their loved...

Illinois' Disastrous Demographics: Fewer Youth, A Drop In Working-Age Residents And A Jump In Elderly

Submitted by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner of WirePoints A review of U.S. Census population data since 2020, including fresh 2024 data released this week, reveals a perfect demographic storm that’s likely to worsen Illinois’ downward spiral....

Illinois District Court Denies Motion to Vacate CFPB Redlining Settlement

On June 12, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to vacate a November 2024 stipulated final judgement and order requiring a Chicago-based mortgage broker to pay a $105,000 civil money penalty and adopt...

Governor Pritzker Closes Campaign Trail in Southern Illinois

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WSIL) -- Gov. JB Pritzker concluded his statewide re-election tour with a visit to Southern Illinois, making a final stop at IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort. The governor met with union members and supporters to discuss the...

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera accidentally shot by her partner laid to rest

CHICAGO (TNND) — Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was accidentally shot by her partner during a confrontation with an armed suspect, was laid to rest this week. A funeral service was held for her Wednesday. The Chicago Police Department...

JB Pritzker Well Fed and Ready to Keep Making Illinois - and Maybe the Country - Chicago

As if the victory on Tuesday of the latest neophyte progressive to land in the public eye and scare the crap out of rational folks wasn't enough, older Democrat ne'er do wells are feeling the urge to seek their moment in the sun, regardless of the...

Chicago Public Schools Budget Deficit Rises To $734 Million, Interim CEO Says

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools must close a $734 million gap in its budget,...

Chicago Fire Fans Fed Up With Monterrey Security After Guard Hog-Ties Fan

SOUTH LOOP — Chicago Fire management are meeting Friday with a fan who was seen on video being hog-tied and dragged out of Soldier Field by Monterrey Security guards this week. Other longtime fans say the incident is the latest in a pattern of...

JVP Chicago members attempt indefinite fast to draw attention to Gaza starvation crisis

JVP Chicago members attempt indefinite fast to draw attention to Gaza starvation crisis CHICAGO (RNS) — The strikers said they will continue to fast until their demands are met or their bodies give out. Hunger strikers Ash Bohrer, from left,...

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 6, June 2025

Volume 6, Issue 6 Welcome to our sixth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-new CISA, NSA, FBI Issue New Guidelines on AI Data Security “This includes methods such as ‘poisoning’ of scraped sources and targeting of weak points...

Court Denies Vacatur of Zero-Damage Arbitration Award, Finding No Manifest Disregard of the Law

The case involved a dispute between a medical device manufacturer and a purchaser. The petitioner, Northgate Technologies Inc., alleged that United States Endoscopy Group Inc. breached a requirements contract by purchasing medical devices and...

Illinois considers new delivery tax amid growing fiscal pressures

State Representative Ryan Spain (il) | Representative Ryan Spain (R) 73rd District Deputy Republican LeaderState Representative Ryan Spain (il) | Representative Ryan Spain (R) 73rd District Deputy Republican Leader Many Illinois residents...