Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

A fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for allegedly killing his wife on their wedding night more than 12 years ago was captured in Mexico.

The finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards have been announced, and Illinois is heavily represented.

Insignia shares have rallied almost 50% since December 2024 amid an intensifying bidding war between private equity firms CC Capital and Bain Capital Current offers value Insignia at 11.2x FY26 ...

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Find your channel here. Get 24/7 fact-based unbiased news coverage with the NewsNation app. CHICAGO — Chicago officials and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vow to protect immigrant communities amid ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined ... La Voz Sidebar Lee este artículo en español en La Voz Chicago, la sección bilingüe del Sun-Times. The suit was filed in the Western District ...

You know, what we want is stability. These are folks who contribute to our economy. The city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, is economically strong and vibrant because of the contributions of these ...

"As the mayor of the city of Chicago, I reaffirmed our commitment to being a sanctuary city and also pledged to defend the Illinois Trust Act as a sanctuary state to ensure that all residents ...

Chicago and Illinois laws prevent local law enforcement from asking about a person's immigration status, detaining them because they lack status, and most notably, largely bar officers from ...

Illinois in general and Chicago in particular were to be the focus of immigration enforcement plans under the new Trump administration. After news of those plans leaked out, the focus changed.