Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican citizen by immigration officers last month, seeking to identify what caused the eight skull fractures that landed the man in the intensive care unit of a Minneapolis hospital

Democratic 52nd District Illinois House candidates Erin Chan Ding and Maria Peterson have similar views on immigration enforcement and the Illinois TRUST Act.

About a dozen people gathered Sunday for a Melt the Ice knit-along in Downers Grove. Knitters created Melt the Ice beanies and raised more than $500 for organizations supporting immigrant rights

The Republicans running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat have different ideas for U.S. immigration policy, some of which diverge from President Donald Trump’s approach.

Immigration policy was among the issues debated by three of the four Republican candidates for the 8th Congressional District at a recent forum.

Democratic front-runners in the primary race for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat sparred over campaign donations and weighed in on space aliens at a Monday debate hosted by Fox 32.

Demand for ag labor through the H-2A temporary visa program in Illinois and the nation continues to rise.

‘It’s beautiful. It feels like the most American thing,’ a Bolingbrook High School student protester said on Friday as she joined hundreds of students at the school in walking out to march against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

About 200 Kankakee High School students participated in a walkout in protest of national immigration policies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. See photos from the march.

More students from schools across McHenry County walked out of class Friday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced it is conducting an independent review into allegations that “excessive force” was used by the Aurora Police Department during a student walkout protest on Feb. 9 against federal immigration arrests.

Many – but not all – of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday

About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in sending federal immigration agents into American cities, according to a new AP-NORC poll that suggests political independents are increasingly uncomfortable with his tactics

During a student-led walkout protesting federal immigration arrests, three students from East Aurora High School were taken into custody by police, but video has some questioning police tactics.

Raja Krishnamoorthi: I intend to address the affordability crisis head-on. President Trump and his Administration have hurt working families through reckless policies like blanket tariffs that have fueled rising prices. Read Krishnamoorthi's full questionnaire here

DeKalb High School students marched from the high school to Hopkins Park on Tuesday, part of a planned walkout to protest immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. "I just wanted to express my opinion," junior Dysenia Lopez said.

Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his agency’s officers before Congress on Tuesday, standing behind their tactics and saying they would not be intimidated as they carry out the president’s mass deportation plans

Immigration changes introduced last year by the Trump administration are anticipated to cause some issues for visiting international teachers and the northern Illinois schools that rely on them

About 100 Crystal Lake Central High School students walked out of class Monday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Skylar Duensing: On day one of my time in office, I will immediately work to lower taxes and make life more affordable, secure our borders and enhance public safety, and promote job growth and American manufacturing. Read Duensing's full questionnaire here

Prolonged detention has become more common in President Donald Trump’s second term, at least partly because a new policy generally prohibits immigration judges from releasing detainees while their deportation cases wind through backlogged courts

Neil “Muggsy” Gallagher: The real leadership I will provide for this district will protect farmland, get trucks out of our communities and stop my Republican opponents’ attempts to fund services for illegal immigrants. Read Gallagher's full questionnaire here

Pamela Denise Long on immigration priorities: 1. No amnesty. 2. Change the “nation of immigrants” rhetoric. 3. Change the “legal good/illegal bad” narrative: Mass immigration both legal and illegal hurts the American citizen. Read Long's full election questionnaire here

Mike Simmons: I will advocate for major federal investment in public transit, including CTA and regional rail, because reliable transit is essential to economic opportunity in Chicagoland. Read his full election questionnaire here

Laura Fine on a top priority for Congress: Grocery prices and overall inflation remain unacceptably high for most Americans, and families are feeling the strain every single day. To improve the economic outlook, we must take decisive steps. Read Fine's full questionnaire here

From Capitol News Illinois: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher shot five times by Border Patrol agents last fall, was granted permission Friday by a judge to release certain evidence from her case

A West Chicago District 33 teacher whose pro-immigration agent comment on social media was criticized by many people has resigned

The Downers Grove Village Council has approved an ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on village property

Amy Johnson on the SAFE-T-Act: I would also support continued evaluation of outcomes using data, particularly regarding public safety, court appearance rates, and victim impact, so adjustments are based on evidence. Read Johnson's full questionnaire here

Rob Russell: The Safe-T Act has had both positive and negative effects. Almost all of the positive aspects were already being implemented by responsible organizations. Read Russell's full questionnaire here

Lou Santoyo: The SAFE-T Act is a major change, and my view is shaped less by theory and more by real-world experience. Read Santoyo's election questionnaire here

DeKalb community gathers at vigil to reflect on national unrest and share messages of hope.

With the launch of the Kane County Circle of Care, community leaders have brought services that address mental health, early prevention, housing, food instability and childcare together.

Martin McLaughlin: I will continue to vote against any tax increases, and I will support property tax relief. Read McLaughlin's full questionnaire here

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office did not violate Illinois law after two men facing local criminal charges were taken into federal custody by immigration agents, contrary to a state report recently published that alleged otherwise, State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced.

Republican candidates for Illinois governor said cooperating with local authorities and "handing over the bad guys" from the local jails to ICE would "stop the chaos" on the streets, as one candidate said.

Democratic candidates for Will County sheriff spoke at a forum on about their vision for the sheriff’s office and addressed questions on dealing with federal immigration enforcement.

An ordinance that calls for monitoring some Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in Downers Grove is expected to be approved Tuesday the Village Council

Homeland Security and affiliated agencies are piloting and deploying more than 100 artificial intelligence systems, including some used in law enforcement activities, according to the department’s disclosure Wednesday

More than 100 people came to the outdoor vigil held Wednesday night for Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti who was shot to death.

DuPage County Board members are urging congressmen to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security until a thorough investigation is conducted into recent immigration enforcement incidents, such as the fatal shootings in Minnesota

The agents wore “police” placards and patches from the Deparment of Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bolingbrook police said on Wednesday evening.

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Joliet on the east end of the Jefferson Street bridge.

The national No Kings movement plans to take to the streets this spring to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents

More than three dozen people crowded into the Legislative Center in Sycamore on Monday night to urge DeKalb County officials to speak out in support of immigrants and address concerns about federal enforcement policy.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan addressed a large crowd gathered at a DeKalb County Board committee meeting on Monday night as residents voiced concerns about federal immigration policy. "We don't work with ICE," he said.

A vigil was held Monday night outside the DeKalb County Legislative Center in Sycamore after second shooting death in Minnesota involving ICE.

A federal judge heard arguments Monday over Minnesota’s challenge to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown, posing skeptical questions to both sides about the effort that has led to two fatal shootings by federal officers

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers