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Following a recent large-scale raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the building at 7500 South Shore Drive has lost many of its former tenants. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Six Venezuelan migrants arrested in South Shore immigration raid among hundreds who could be released

November 17, 2025 at 6:23 p.m.

At least six Venezuelan nationals arrested in a controversial immigration raid on a South Shore apartment building in September are among hundreds who could soon be released on bond amid...

Mourners pray while the Rev. Roberto Moreno, pastor at Franklin Park United Methodist Church, leads a prayer during a Day of the Dead altar-building event for Silverio Villegas González on Nov. 1, 2025, near where Villegas González was fatally shot in Franklin Park. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Autopsy shows father of 2 fatally shot by ICE struck in neck, had cocaine in system

November 17, 2025 at 7:35 p.m.

The autopsy results show Silverio Villegas González was struck in the left neck by a bullet that traveled on a downward trajectory and wound up lodged in his lower-right chest.

U.S. Border Patrol agents exchange handcuffs for plastic zipties while transferring detainees they picked up landscaping on Chicago’s Northwest Side into a van in Niles on Oct. 31, 2025, during immigration enforcement operations. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show

November 14, 2025 at 6:48 p.m.

Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.

Chicago rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, before throwing out a ceremonial pitch as the White Sox prepare to host the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 2, 2022. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Lil Durk seeks dismissal of federal case as lawyers say threats to judge and prosecutor were withheld from defense

November 14, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

Attorneys in Los Angeles for the Chicago rapper allege a series of threats made against the judge and lead prosecutor in the case was improperly withheld from the defense.

Federal agents use tear gas and smoke on community members and activists while they protest near the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Federal judge to hold permanent injunction hearing on use of force by immigration agents before next spring

November 13, 2025 at 7:19 p.m.

A federal judge on Thursday said she will hold a hearing on a permanent injunction to limit the use of force by federal immigration agents ahead of any potential future...

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Suburban contractor caught in probe of ex-McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski charged with tax evasion

November 13, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Sam "Simo" Krneta’s name first surfaced in a search warrant executed by the FBI in 2019 at the village hall in McCook as part of the investigation into then-McCook Mayor...

Federal officers detain a person during an immigration enforcement action in the Little Village neighborhood on Nov. 8, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Federal judge says he’ll order release of hundreds of Operation Midway Blitz arrestees on bond

November 12, 2025 at 6:47 p.m.

A federal judge in Chicago said he plans to grant bond to hundreds of immigrants whose arrests under "Operation Midway Blitz" allegedly violated a consent decree against "warrantless arrests."

Congressional candidate and content creator Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh is embraced by a supporter following a hearing for indicted Broadview immigration protesters on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and 5 others plead not guilty in Broadview ICE protest case

November 12, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

In what several defendants say is a political prosecution, six men and women were charged with blocking a federal agent from entering ICE's facility in Broadview during a protest in...

Members of the Texas National Guard arrive, Oct. 7, 2025, at the Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois and Trump brief US Supreme Court over administration’s National Guard deployment powers

November 11, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

Dueling arguments over the legal definition of "regular forces" is a big part in the U.S. Supreme Court battle between Illinois and President Donald Trump over his efforts to deploy...

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks with other agents while conducting an immigration enforcement action in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on Nov. 6, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Federal Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say

November 11, 2025 at 2:34 p.m.

Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune.

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