Illinois February 21, 2024 Democrat Illinois governor proposes $53B budget including funding for migrants Democrat second-term Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's proposed $52.7 billion budget includes $182 million for migrants, part of a joint funding plan with Cook County.
Chicago February 21, 2024 Chicago Mayor Johnson abruptly ends meeting with newspaper after refusing to speak on the record The Chicago Sun-Times revealed that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson abruptly left a meeting with the paper's editorial board after he refused to speak on the record.
Chicago February 21, 2024 Chicago residents speak out against migrants welcomed by city: 'Junking up our country' Chicago residents tore into city leaders at a meeting of the city council over the illegal immigrant crisis, accusing them of caring more for foreign asylum seekers than for Americans.
VIDEO February 21, 2024 Chicago residents rail against officials over migrant crisis: ‘Junking up our country’ Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributor Jason Chaffetz reacts to Chicago residents sounding off on the migrant crisis plaguing the Windy City.
Texas February 21, 2024 Texas has spent nearly $150M bussing migrants to 'sanctuary' cities: report The state of Texas has spent nearly $150 million bussing illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities such as New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., since April 2022.
Chicago February 21, 2024 Chicago sues oil companies for causing climate change, points to 1995 heat wave The City of Chicago is suing Big Oil for allegedly causing deadly weather events in the city and global warming more broadly while deceiving about its own impact.
Border security February 21, 2024 Dem states, cities overrun by migrants funneled millions in federal COVID-19 aid to support illegals Cities and states overwhelmed by the surge in illegal immigrants in recent months earmarked millions of dollars in COVID-19 funding to support migrants with cash payments.
Chicago February 19, 2024 Chicago police arrest four Venezuelan migrants for allegedly strangling, robbing man on train Four immigrants from Venezuela were arrested and charged Saturday for allegedly robbing and beating a man unconscious on a CTA train in Chicago.
Media February 19, 2024 Democrat governors fight over bussing migrants to one another: 'Unhelpful' Democratic leaders like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis allegedly clashed with each other over the migrant influx in their states.
This Day in History February 19, 2024 On this day in history, February 19, 1912, Cracker Jack's 'prize in every box' debuts Cracker Jack started its “prize in every box" promotion on this day in history, Feb. 19, 1912, by including a small toy in each box of its popular caramel-coated popcorn.
Chicago February 17, 2024 Venezuelan migrant boy died from sepsis at Chicago warehouse-turned-shelter: autopsy report A young Venezuelan migrant boy living at a Chicago shelter died from sepsis and a bacterial infection that causes strep throat, an autopsy released Friday shows.