Hundreds of protesters rally at Congress Plaza Garden - North, decrying increased immigration enforcement across the country ...

Thursday's protest was arranged by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and other organizations. Several ...

Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, developed a reputation as an all-powerful political wizard who ...

Similar protests are set to kick off in more than 1,000 cities across the country on Saturday. The rallies are intended to ...

Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...

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Republican lawmakers grilled Democratic governors, while Pritzker defended Illinois' sanctuary policies and criticized ...

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Heather Blair, 66, suffered a broken arm when a driver crashed into her Tuesday in the Loop. Blair said she's disappointed ...

Mayor Johnson answered questions about immigration raids and public transit funding.