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A federal judge today said he plans to grant bond to hundreds of immigrants whose arrests under “Operation Midway Blitz” allegedly violated a consent decree against “warrantless arrests.”
U.S District Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Justice to produce a list by Nov. 19 of which of the 615 potential class members were still in custody. As long as a detainee had no criminal history or prior removal order, Cummings said he would allow their release on a $1,500 bond, pending the outcome of immigration proceedings.
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Chicago SNAP beneficiaries find allies in community as government shutdown goes on
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits run dry, some Chicago families have struggled to put food on the table — but communities, schools and businesses have risen to the challenge, stepping up in the face of uncertainty to help their neighbors. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- ‘Excessive and even exorbitant’: CPS watchdog urges district to reform travel spending policies
- Attorneys plan logistics for tour of ICE facility in Broadview; temporary restraining order to be extended
- Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and 5 others in court today for Broadview ICE protest case
No service cuts, no layoffs and no fare increases: CTA board approves rosy-looking 2026 budget
Officials said the Chicago Transit Authority was back on track as they approved a no-cuts budget today, just two weeks after state lawmakers passed a massive $1.5 billion package to prevent devastating cuts to the Chicago area’s public transit systems. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Amid scrutiny over sexual assaults, Uber adds new feature in Chicago matching women riders and women drivers
- Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined
Chicago Bears Q&A: How do you assess the job Dennis Allen has done? What happened with Asante Samuel Jr.?
As the Bears prepare to seek their first division victory Sunday in Minnesota, Brad Biggs opens his weekly mailbag to address questions about the up-and-down defense, Kyler Gordon’s return, Ben Johnson’s play-calling and more. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Chicago Blackhawks are happy with 3-2-1 road trip, but there’s still work to do: ‘Just scratching the surface’
- Andrej Stojaković leads No. 14 Illinois over No. 11 Texas Tech in front of ‘amazing’ packed State Farm Center
Alicia Keys talks about her fiery life, her musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and her family in Chicago
The winner of 18 Grammy Awards spoke with the Tribune about the musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” which comes to Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre this week. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- ‘I feel seen’: Nova Exhibition shares stories and artifacts from Oct. 7 attacks
- Column: Ken Burns documentary explores the blood, courage and hope of ‘The American Revolution’
What to know about President Donald Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
Budget experts scoffed at the idea, which conjured memories of the Trump administration’s short-lived plan for DOGE dividend checks financed by billionaire Elon Musk’s federal budget cuts. Read more here.
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