Immigration activists process with Eucharist to Broadview

About 1,000 people followed the Eucharist from St. Eulalia Church in Maywood to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Broadview on Oct. 11, singing and praying the rosary in English and Spanish. They set off from the church...

Illinois lawmakers considering additional tax to rideshare, delivery services

Illinois lawmakers will head back to Springfield on Tuesday for the start of their veto session. Some of the decisions made during the session could impact everyday purchases. One of the items they may revisit is increased taxes on rideshares and...

Illinois lawmakers look at limiting federal immigration agents as Broadview shrinks designated protest area

With the Trump administration’s ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts continuing to rile the Chicago area, officials in west suburban Broadview took steps on Monday to insulate residents from flare-ups between protesters and police as state...

Chicago court losses for Trump and ICE could spur Insurrection Act deployment

There is a gathering storm over Chicago and the suburbs even as Illinois State Police and regular federal law enforcement agents have been able to stand up to fairly small and only sometimes violent crowds. But the gathering storm of a wider...

Chicago man fined $130 by ICE agents for not carrying identification

A legal Chicago resident spoke exclusively with NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago after receiving a $130 fine from immigration agents during recent Border Patrol operations in Rogers Park. The document shows the fine was issued for not carrying...

Illinois Pumpkin Smash events offer eco-friendly solution to pumpkin waste

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) — As the fall season winds down and pumpkins begin to decay on porches and countertops, many people may not realize the environmental impact of simply discarding them. Contrary to popular belief, pumpkins do not easily...

Activists vandalize painting again

Brussels 13.10.2025 Two “bio” activists sprayed red paint on a painting of Christopher Columbus at the Naval Museum in Madrid, Spain. José Garnelo’s painting, “First to Christopher Columbus,” is severely damaged on its left half. The anniversary...

Chicago celebrates 73rd Columbus Day Parade amid ongoing holiday debate

The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), on Monday afternoon, held its 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade on State Street. CHICAGO - The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), on Monday afternoon, held its 73rd Annual...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary transgender activist who had been in the movement since Stonewall, died Monday at age 78. Her death was announced by the House of GG—Griffin-Gracy Retreat and Educational Center, which she founded. She died...

Indian Consulate in Chicago Marks World Heart Day with Landmark Conference on Heart Disease in Indians

Chicago: The Indian Consulate in Chicago observed World Heart Day on Tuesday with a landmark conference spotlighting the growing epidemic of heart disease among Indians—a crisis claiming lives at younger ages and lower body weights than in most...

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers denounces ICE activity in his hometown of Chicago

CHICAGO — Before his team’s third preseason game on Sunday night, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers used his media availability to speak out against the mass arrests by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago. “It bothers...

Miss Major, Chicago-born trailblazer for trans liberation—dies at 78

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the revolutionary transgender activist who participated in the Stonewall Riots, died at 78 years old on Oct. 13. Her death was announced by the House of gg, the Arkansas-based organization she founded to create healing...

Granted a visa extension, Rev. Jean-Phillippe Lokpo to remain at St. John XXIII church in Evanston

To rousing applause from parishioners Saturday, the Rev. Jean-Phillippe Lokpo, of Togo, announced to his flock that he isn’t going anywhere because his visa to remain in the United States was approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Capitol News Illinois | Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

SPRINGFIELD — Violent protests, legally questionable immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops without the governor’s approval will be at the forefront of state lawmakers’ minds when they return to Springfield today. “Lawyers...

Allegations of sex abuse, misused church dollars against WA priest divide parish

Emily Chapman could feel a pressure rising inside her. In the gym at Our Lady of Fatima, the Catholic church where she works, the Spokane Diocese was recapping how a leader of the parish, Father Miguel Mejía, had allegedly abused his powers as a...

Clashes, arrests increase at US pro-immigrant protests

Ramin Mazaheri Press TV, Chicago In the United States, the issue of immigration policy continues to produce more clashes and arrests. That comes as President Donald Trump appears determined to continue with raids that are increasingly opposed by...

UI paralympian gold medalist wins first in Bank of America Chicago Marathon

To subscribe, click here. Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations. Following the prior year’s devastating 12th-place finish, a University of Illinois alumna raced through the streets of Chicago and, in a very...

The FAA's Ongoing Drone Restrictions in Chicago: Airspace, Commercial Disruption, and First Amendment Concerns

Key Takeaways: FAA Chicago Drone Restrictions Due to "special security reasons," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a temporary flight restriction (the TFR) over most of Chicago, IL — through at least October 12, 2025 —...

Should Black Women Embrace Bathhouse Culture? Absolutely.

Globally, bathhouses have long been staples of wellness and relaxation. From banyas in Russia to hammams in Turkey and sentos in Japan, communal bathing is deeply rooted in many cultures. Here in the U.S., bathhouses are having a resurgence....

Photos: Hyde Parkers protest ICE at Chicago Marathon

Raphael Magarik, Amira Magarik-Gordon, Leslie Gordon and Ana Gordon join a couple dozen Hyde Parkers to welcome Chicago Marathon runners at mile 24 with signs protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid a federal immigration...