December 9 Pritzker signs bill to further shield illegal immigrants in Illinois from deportations Illinois enacts comprehensive immigration protection law safeguarding families at courthouses, hospitals, and day cares amid federal enforcement crackdown.
December 8 Man with 12 arrests this year busted again after allegedly attacking doctor in hospital elevator: report Chicago man with 12 arrests this year allegedly assaults doctor in Northwestern Memorial Hospital elevator, leaving cardiologist with multiple injuries.
December 8 ICE warns Illinois is releasing violent criminal illegal aliens despite detainers, risking public safety ICE warns Illinois is releasing violent criminal aliens despite active detainers, putting public safety at risk with over 1,700 releases since January.
December 4 Illinois church Nativity shows baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents Illinois church sparks controversy with Nativity scene showing baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents, drawing criticism and praise for immigration commentary.
December 1 Catholic college defends hosting 'Trans Day of Remembrance' event Catholic college faces criticism for hosting Trans Day of Remembrance event, sparking heated debate over LGBTQ+ inclusion at religious institutions.
November 29 Chicago Public Schools policy allows unlimited absences for illegal alien children amid ICE operations Chicago Public Schools policy allows illegal immigrant students excused absences when families fear federal immigration enforcement, documents reveal.
November 29 Illinois man charged with arson after allegedly setting home ablaze on Thanksgiving An Illinois man was arrested for allegedly setting his family's home on fire after a Thanksgiving argument, leading to aggravated arson and residential arson charges.
November 27 Cook County in Illinois establishes permanent guaranteed income program The Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $7.5 million to make a guaranteed basic income pilot program permanent.
November 26 ‘Slender Man’ stabber’s escape proves she ‘should never have been released,’ expert says Morgan Geyser, convicted in the infamous Slender Man stabbing case, escaped from a Wisconsin group home and was captured in Illinois after a manhunt.
November 26 Migrant teenagers charged in fatal stabbing of homeless man in Chicago Three migrant teenagers from Venezuela face charges in the Chicago stabbing death of a homeless man, including a 16-year-old charged as an adult.