November 4 Dem rep says on Election Day he won't run again, setting up chief of staff to replace him Rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia reportedly won't seek re-election, leaving Democrats with multiple open congressional seats ahead of the March primary election.
November 3 Illinois man allegedly threatens Trump execution in profanity-laced videos, faces federal charges Illinois man faces federal charges after posting Instagram videos calling for Trump's execution, sparking Secret Service investigation into interstate threats.
November 2 Video shows hostile crowd surround Border Patrol agents as arrest turns violent in suburban Chicago DHS defended Border Patrol agent's actions in violent Evanston arrest, citing assault and groin grabbing by suspect after car collision in Illinois suburb.
November 2 JONATHAN TURLEY: Why blue states' new anti-ICE laws are unconstitutional virtue signaling Illinois passes sanctuary law blocking ICE arrests near courthouses, creating 1,000-foot buffer zones. Legal experts question constitutionality under federal supremacy.
November 1 ‘It’s scary’: SNAP recipients brace for fallout as benefits vanish during shutdown The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states struggle to fill the gap.
October 31 Illinois lawmakers pass bill banning ICE immigration arrests near courthouses Illinois lawmakers passed a bill blocking federal immigration arrests near courthouses and allowing civil lawsuits for constitutional rights violations.
October 31 Former acting ICE director blasts Pritzker's 'irresponsible' move, says Dems' 'safe zones' are a federal felony Former Acting I.C.E. Director Jonathan Fahey ridicules Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's demand for DHS to pause all I.C.E. raids on Halloween weekend on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
October 31 Gen Z House candidate indicted for attacking ICE officers quits interview after being asked about charges Illinois Dem candidate Kat Abughazaleh walked off an interview after being asked about federal charges she is facing related to her protesting outside Broadview detention center.
October 30 WATCH: Gen Z congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh walks off interview after pressed on federal indictment Gen Z Dem congressional candidate from Illinois, Kat Abughazaleh, walked off a podcast interview one day after she was federally charged for actions related to her protesting outside a federal immigration detention facility. Â
October 30 Conservatives rip Gen Z House candidate's free speech claim after federal indictment: 'She's lying' Illinois Dems are rallying behind Gen Z congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh after news of her federal indictment, but conservatives are pulling no punches.