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City Council blocks bid to roll back Chicago's protections for undocumented immigrants
Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.
Chicago City Council votes to block change to Welcoming City Ordinance
CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council voted to block a proposal to allow city police to cooperate more with federal immigration enforcement on Wednesday. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvia Tabares (23rd Ward) proposed the change to the city’s so-called Welcoming City Ordinance.
City Council sides with Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s sanctuary city dispute
An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council Wednesday, a victory for the mayor as his administration prepares for the looming threat of deportations under incoming President Donald Trump.
Chicago Mulls Vote on Amendment to Weaken Welcoming City Rules
Chicago is considering whether a measure to scale back its sanctuary city rule should go to a council vote, a move that comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Activists protest proposed changes to Chicago's sanctuary city ordinance
The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow Chicago Police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they have arrested an undocumented immigrant for certain crimes.
Aldermen to consider changes to Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance
Aldermen will vote Wednesday on whether to let police work with federal agents when undocumented immigrants are arrested for certain crimes—including drug charges, prostitution, and loitering. Marissa Sulek reports.
Vote on sanctuary city rule change blocked; proposed speed limit change delayed in City Council
It was expected to be a big day in the Chicago City Council, but two controversial ordinances fell short of passing. One involved the city's speed limit, and the other a proposal to impact the way police handle undocumented immigrants.
Judges back Chicago Police Board in two disciplinary cases
As the Illinois Appellate Court weighs arguments over the future of police discipline in Chicago, two rulings by the Chicago ...
Death of off-duty Chicago police detective found in Mount Greenwood home is ruled a suicide
The 59-year-old man was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head about noon Friday inside a home in the 3900 block ...
1 charged with misdemeanor after Chicago police bomb unit response in Lake Meadows
A man has been charged with a misdemeanor after the CPD bomb unit responded to a South Side high-rise Monday morning, Chicago ...
Child left on bus at suburban daycare Tuesday evening, police say
A police investigation is underway after a child was left onboard a bus at a suburban daycare center on Tuesday night.
Chicago police craft stance on Trump's mass deportation policy
Police sources said a special order advisory about "responding to incidents involving citizenship status" was recently given ...
1 killed in Northwest Side fire, Chicago police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A person was critically injured from a fire on the Northwest Side Wednesday morning, Chicago police said. Police officers responded at about 12:52 a.m. to the 2300-block of North ...
Altercation between NW Indiana police officer, suspect ends in gunfire
A man was shot after a physical altercation involving a suburban Indiana police officer on Wednesday morning. According to ...
Chicago police warn of more armed robberies involving food delivery drivers
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are warning of more armed robberies involving food delivery drivers. The robberies occurred on ...
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Chicago police seek suspects in violent Red Line robberies
Chicago police are searching for five suspects linked to two violent robberies on the CTA Red Line that occurred minutes ...
Illinois quick hits: Chicago police issue pickpocket alert; Illinois sues Deere
Illinois sues Deere Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining a lawsuit against Deere and Company, arguing the ...