13+ hour, 49+ min ago  (645+ words) The storied Chicago Bears want to leave historic Soldier Field, where they've played for half a century. Indiana lawmakers are attempting to lure them from the Windy City with a plan to finance and build a domed stadium in Hammond,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (52+ words) Chicago native Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Joliet, Illinois, diocese, has been chosen by fellow Chicago native Pope Leo to lead the Archdiocese of New York that oversees the spiritual lives of close to 2.5 million Catholics. He replaces Timothy…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (796+ words) By JOHN O'CONNOR, Associated Press Sean Grayson, 31, responding to a call about a suspected prowler, fired on the 36-year-old Massey in her Springfield home early on July 6, 2024, after confronting her about how she was handling a pan of hot water…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (188+ words) The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump's conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil. By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (50+ words) Radule Bojovic, 33, was arrested Wednesday by ICE. He is a native of Montenegro serving as a police officer with the Hanover Park Police Department Bojovic was "encountered during a targeted enforcement action" in ICE's immigration-focused Illinois operation "Operation Midway Blitz,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (62+ words) The Texas Military Department issued a statement on national guardsmen being sent home from Chicago: "In less than 24 hours, Texas National Guardsmen mobilized for the Federal Protection Mission. The speed of the response necessitated a concurrent validation process, during which…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (43+ words) President Donald Trump, in a post on social media platform Truth Social, said the Border Patrol will "take no nonsense" in Chicago. He also shared a video that reportedly shows Border Patrol arresting protesters outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (50+ words) The 34-year-old Ovidio Guzman Lopez is expected to plead guilty on Friday, according to the Associated Press. Guzman Lopez is one Joaquin Guzman Loera's sons. Guzman Loera, known as "El Chapo," was the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and is…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (60+ words) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined "angel families" in Illinois on Wednesday to draw attention to what she called "dangerous sanctuary policies" of the state. "Since 2017, Illinois has ... Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is "protecting…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (74+ words) Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., another 80-year-old in Congress, has started informing allies she will not seek reelection, according to Politico. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, 80, announced Wednesday he was not seeking reelection in 2026. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., another 80-year-old in Congress,…...