Hispanic leaders in Chicago want business owners living in the U.S. without legal permission to be prepared in case of deportations. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The ...

The Immigration Project, a nonprofit based in Normal, is reminding immigrants of their rights in case they are approached by an immigration officer.

In 2024, the U.S. saw the largest spike in homelessness since the federal government began regularly collecting data in 2007.

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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez represents a Texas district won by Donald Trump in the last election. "I don't listen to the ACLU — I ...

The Trump administration has fired at least 20 immigration judges – including 13 who were consider in their probationary status – according to NBC 5 Investigates source and those of NBC News.

Illinois groups receiving aid dollars that help developing nations say freezing federal funds hurts jobs at home.

A legal principle that protected California’s immigrants from Proposition 187 in 1995 might make identifying and deporting ...

Leaders of blue Illinois and red Indiana are divided on issues ranging from immigration to DEI to LGBTQ rights.

The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze met widespread condemnation in Illinois, as state leaders ...

The ABC7 I-Team found despite a local ordinance and state law prohibiting collaboration between Illinois law enforcement ...

Each county in Illinois also has a sheriff. The sheriff is an elected position, and sheriffs serve a four-year term. Cook ...