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Aurora, Lakeview students join Chicago-area school walkouts to protest immigration enforcement

February 13, 2026February 14, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Chicago and suburban students joining others across the state and nationwide protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday morning. A walkout at Lake View…

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US strike on Venezuelan: Large crowd protests in Chicago, Illinois and Indiana leaders speak out

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago-area leaders are speaking out after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife amid strikes in country…

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Immigration enforcement on North Side leads to tense confrontations, soft lockdowns at schools

October 24, 2025October 25, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Videos showed federal agents detaining people as immigration enforcement activity was reported across Chicago on Friday. At several North Side locations, federal agents making arrests…

Read more Immigration enforcement on North Side leads to tense confrontations, soft lockdowns at schools

Thousands expected to gather for ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Chicago Saturday

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — “No Kings” organizers are expecting tens of thousands of people from the suburbs and city neighborhoods to participate in a peaceful protest Saturday beginning at…

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Agents tackle US citizen after East Side operation leads to crash, spills into Walgreens: VIDEO

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A federal operation on Chicago’s East Side led to a crash, followed by a pursuit, before the situation eventually spilled over into a nearby Walgreens.…

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Fencing around Broadview ICE facility set to be removed

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Fencing around the ICE facility in Broadview is set to be removed soon. A judge ruled last week, that the fencing must come down…

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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump admin. from deploying National Guard in Illinois

October 11, 2025October 12, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — As demonstrators kept their fight going outside the Broadview U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday, at the same time, a court battle…

Read more Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump admin. from deploying National Guard in Illinois

Trump administration federalizing 300 National Guard members in Illinois, White House confirms

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Trump administration federalizing 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday. The White House later confirmed…

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Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members, Governor says

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

CHICAGO, Illinois — The Trump administration is looking to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday. Pritzker said…

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Officers appear to use pepper balls against protesters at Broadview ICE facility: LIVE

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Reps. Chuy Garcia and Delia Ramirez are expected to speak outside the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility about recent operations in the…

Read more Officers appear to use pepper balls against protesters at Broadview ICE facility: LIVE

Protest blocks downtown traffic after 4 arrested in Lawndale as part of operation ‘Midway Blitz’

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A large protest against immigration enforcement blocked traffic in downtown Chicago for hours on Tuesday evening. “We must organize. We must stay in the streets…

Read more Protest blocks downtown traffic after 4 arrested in Lawndale as part of operation ‘Midway Blitz’

ICE confirms 4 Chicago-area arrests as Trump administration’s ‘Midway Blitz’ operation gets underway

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Immigrant advocates say they have already received a large volume of calls to their hotline about Immigration and Customs Enforcement encounters in the Chicago area…

Read more ICE confirms 4 Chicago-area arrests as Trump administration’s ‘Midway Blitz’ operation gets underway
Monday DNC speaker schedule released, as Dems look toward future with Kamala Harris

Monday DNC speaker schedule released, as Dems look toward future with Kamala Harris

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention officially got underway Monday. The opening day of the convention is one where Democrats are clearly excited, as they gather together, focused…

Read more Monday DNC speaker schedule released, as Dems look toward future with Kamala Harris
Downtown Chicago demonstrators call on US to continue to support Ukraine in fight against Russia

Downtown Chicago demonstrators call on US to continue to support Ukraine in fight against Russia

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A group rallied in downtown Chicago Saturday afternoon in support of Ukraine to mark two years since Russia’s invasion of the country. “The war in…

Read more Downtown Chicago demonstrators call on US to continue to support Ukraine in fight against Russia
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