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Conspiracy charge dismissed for ‘Broadview 6’ as other ICE protesters sue over DNA collection
A federal judge has officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining “Broadview Six” ICE protesters while other arrested...
Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
The Illinois State Police has opened an investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of an undocumented immigrant near Chicago in...
‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret, reneging on dropping conspiracy charge
Lawyers for the remaining “Broadview Six” are accusing federal prosecutors of trying to “have its cake and eat it, too.”
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
Newly unearthed emails shed more light on the federal government’s intended purpose of voter data lawsuits, according to new filings.
Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced an investigation into 36 public school districts in Illinois "to determine whether...
Feds say they’ll drop conspiracy charge against remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters
In an unexpected move, prosecutors said they intend to drop the main conspiracy charge against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters.
State commission finds agent abuses were ‘greenlit by Washington’ for Operation Midway Blitz
The hearings featured testimony from Marimar Martinez and former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin.
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on bribery and other corruption counts.
Mid-May ruling set for special prosecutor demand to investigate alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
A Cook County judge has set a mid-May ruling after lengthy arguments Friday for and against appointing a special prosecutor...
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