Chicago, Sanctuary City

Opinion
‘We Have Law And Order’: Border Democrat Rips Sanctuary City Chicago Amid Lawsuit
A Democratic congressman ripped Chicago in reaction to a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit against the city for policies that make it harder for deportation officers to apprehend criminal illegal migrants.
Chicago’s more than 40-year history as a sanctuary city
Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look back at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement. July 18, 1982: Church congregation begins taking in refugees The Wellington Avenue Church congregation votes to join the sanctuary movement — becoming just the second church in the U.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to DOJ sanctuary city lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, alleging that sanctuary status is obstructing federal immigration enforcement. Charlie De Mar reports.
Illinois quick hits: Chicago mayor to testify about sanctuary status
Chicago mayor to testify about sanctuary status Mayor Brandon Johnson has decided to testify before lawmakers on Capitol Hill next month as part of an investigation into U.S. sanctuary cities. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer said that the mayors of Chicago,
Brandon Johnson to testify before Congress on Chicago's sanctuary city status
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will be "pressed" for answers about the city's status as a sanctuary city during an upcoming Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify for House committee on sanctuary cities on March 5
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is one of four mayors who have confirmed they will travel to Washington, D.C. at the beginning ...
Shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood leaves 2 men dead
The victims were in a home in the 5300 block of South Wabash Avenue when they were shot multiple times in their body.
Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with President Donald Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba didn’t skimp on the legwork as he prepared for his first meeting with President Donald Trump.
Chicago police investigating after woman says she was sexually assaulted at St. Bernard Hospital
Chicago police are investigating after a woman says she was sexually assaulted by a respiratory therapist at St. Bernard Hospital.
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Washington Park Community Center Project Gets $5 Million Boost From City
Sunshine Gospel Ministries plans to open the three-story center with a café, demonstration kitchen, recording studio and ...
2 killed in Washington Park shooting, Chicago police say
Two people were shot to death in a Washington Park home Tuesday night. A 19-year-old man and another male whose age wasn’t ...
Chicago, always a sanctuary for the dispossessed
Chicago has always provided a place for the disenfranchised, whether from the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, ...
Laura Washington: Trumpian justice is already undermining Americans’ faith in the system
Out of the gate in his second term, President Donald Trump has delivered a raft of executive orders and policy edicts that ...
Sacramento Kings Make Interesting Trade With Washington Wizards Before Deadline
The deadline is less than 24 hours away, and the Kings aren't done making moves. While Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant trade rumors are swirling around the league and the Golden State Warriors need a co ...