ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds.
ICE applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on...
Politics
Today in Chicago History: Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell arrested for taking more than $30 million from city
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 17, according...
Illinois bill would force one-year expulsions for students who commit sexual assault
The parents of students who were sexually assaulted in school are pushing Illinois lawmakers to...
US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports.
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, Homeland Security says
It was not immediately clear why Lyons was resigning, nor who would be replacing him.
Gov. JB Pritzker pumped $10 million into Juliana Stratton’s Senate primary win through outside PAC
The full extent of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's financial support of his two-time running mate's...
President Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be...
Darren Bailey, lacking big fundraising help, spent just $2.30 per vote to win Illinois GOP governor primary
GOP nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey Bailey raised only $450,938 to win the nomination...
Alexi Giannoulias dominates mayoral hopeful fundraising with $12 million haul
In the crowded field of candidates committed to or flirting with a run for mayor...
‘R-rated Groundhog Day’: Cook County tax bills will be late this summer, officials predict
Commissioners are worried what to tell Cook County homeowners about bill timing or long-delayed refunds...