The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois, accusing ...

The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. government Thursday, contends the state and its subdivisions are impeding federal immigration ...

You know, what we want is stability. These are folks who contribute to our economy. The city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, is economically strong and vibrant because of the contributions of these ...

Illinois in general and Chicago in particular were to be the focus of immigration enforcement plans under the new Trump administration. After news of those plans leaked out, the focus changed.

“I thought yep, this is what we need to do.” (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune) While some Illinois residents voted to secede from the state, they can’t take action on their ...

"We're going to start right here in Chicago, Illinois," Homan said during a visit to Chicago last month. U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-IL) said such threats are nothing new to the migrant community.