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A federal agent points his gun sideways during an immigration enforcement action in the Little Village neighborhood on Nov. 8, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Trump administration appeals injunction restricting use of force in Operation Midway Blitz

November 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Justice on Monday asked an appeals court to immediately halt Judge Sara Ellis' preliminary injunction in federal immigration raids, saying her order usurps the executive branch's power...

Former Cook County Commissioner and McCook Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski on Jan. 16, 2020.

Jeffrey Tobolski, ex-McCook mayor convicted in corruption case, dies months before prison term was to begin

November 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

The Democratic mayor and Cook County Board member had admitted to accepting more than $250,000 in bribes or extortion payments and other benefits like cigars, dinners, sports tickets and free...

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks with agents conducting immigration enforcement sweeps in the Edison Park neighborhood on Oct. 31, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Judge orders release of US Border Patrol head Gregory Bovino deposition videos: Watch them here

November 6, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

The baiduhai and Chicago Public Media petitioned U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis to release the recordings, which were filed under seal as part of a lawsuit led by the...

Federal officers detain a person while members of the community and activists protest near the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue on Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

‘The use of force shocks the conscience’: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents

November 6, 2025 at 6:58 p.m.

A federal judge in Chicago issued a sweeping injunction that puts more permanent restrictions on the use of force by immigration agents during "Operation Midway Blitz."

An Oak Brook police bodycam video obtained by the Tribune through an open records request captures the early morning Oct. 26, 2025, arrest of Guillermo J. Diaz-Torres, an off-duty ICE agent from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who was charged with DUI after he crashed a rented 2025 Kia Telluride into a row of tall hedges in the west suburban town. Police allege Diaz-Torres had fallen asleep at an intersection, then crashed the car after a Westmont police officer attempted to wake him.

‘Doesn’t look good’: ICE agent charged with drunken driving after shift at Broadview detention center

November 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been charged with drunken driving after his car crashed after a shift at the Broadview detention center.

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

‘The use of force was against me’: Border Patrol chief’s deposition highlights marathon hearing over use of force by immigration agents

November 5, 2025 at 9:57 p.m.

Controversial use-of-force tactics by immigration agents under the Trump administration are taking center stage Wednesday in a Chicago federal courtroom.

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Trump administration appeals injunction restricting use of force in Operation Midway Blitz

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‘Doesn’t look good’: ICE agent charged with drunken driving after shift at Broadview detention center

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