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They grabbed workers at an apartment complex in Hoffman Estates, landscapers, house painters and laborers in Edison Park, Skokie and Niles.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago and the suburbs. On Halloween, 'state-sponsored terror' in Chicago and the suburbs Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, teams of Border Patrol agents — including one led by Cmdr. Greg Bovino — tore through Chicago's Northwest Side and nearby suburbs Friday, sparking violent clashes with community members throughout the day. Read Story Related articles: Appeals court says Bo...

Illinois stands to become the next state that would permit doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives after the controversial measure cleared its final legislative hurdle early Friday in a The bill now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor's office did not return a request for comment about whether Pritzker backs the legislation. Legislature sets stage for Illinois to become a 'right-to-die' state as bill narrowly passes Illinois stands to become the next state that would permit doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives after the controversial measure cleared its final legislative hurdle early Friday in a narrow state Senate vote in which opponents questioned the bill's morality and one said it could bring "a culture of death" to the state. Read Story Related articles: Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation ...

Cook County officials seeking property tax relief for low-income seniors scraped by in the Illinois General Assembly, winning passage of a bill that expands eligibility for senior property tax breaks Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills. Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation sought in Springfield Cook County officials seeking property tax relief for low-income seniors scraped by in the Illinois General Assembly, winning passage of a bill that expands eligibility for senior property tax breaks over objections from south suburban county leaders. Read Story Related articles: Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here's what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders. Illinois lawmakers pass bi...