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ELGIN, Ill. – A student at Elgin Community College was taken into custody Thursday morning by federal immigration agents, the school confirmed. What we know: ECC said the student was detained in a parking lot outside a building on its main campus, and they described the apprehension as an “isolated incident.” “ECC does not engage in immigration enforcement and does not voluntarily share information about students’ immigration status,” the school said in a post on Facebook. What we don’t know: The identity of the student detained has not been shared by federal authorities or the school. It is also…
The Chicago Bears welcome back their former head coach on Sunday. On FOX’s NFL Sunday Game of the Week, the Dallas Cowboys come to Chicago with Matt Eberflus as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Eberflus spoke to reporters on Thursday and made things clear: He’s not dreading a return to Chicago on Sunday, and he still cherishes what he learned as head coach of the Chicago Bears. What they’re saying: Eberflus’ tenure in Chicago was not particularly impressive. He lasted two and a half seasons in Chicago and was the first coach in Bears history to be fired during a season.…
CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that injured a young woman earlier this year, police said. What we know: Police identified the suspect as Robert Lovelady, 19, who was arrested on Tuesday in the 11800 block of South Perry. He is accused of shooting a 19-year-old woman March 27 on the same block. Police said the woman was inside a home around 9:15 p.m. when a gunshot went off and struck her in the abdomen. She was treated at the scene by Chicago Fire Department paramedics and taken to the…
Before Illinois and Indiana take the field on Saturday night for the most anticipated Big Ten matchup of this young season — a game that carries College Football Playoff implications — it’s worth revisiting a chilly fall morning more than a decade ago that was bathed in far less pomp and circumstance, devoid of any link to national relevance or repute. On Oct. 27, 2012, the Hoosiers limped across their western border and into Illinois having lost five consecutive games. Three of those defeats came against Ball State, Northwestern and Navy, and even the season-opening win over FCS-level Indiana State had…
CHICAGO – Residents on Chicago’s Northwest Side said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have hit Home Depot and other places where laborers look for work. Now rapid response teams are out early too, looking to observe and record. What we know: One team of two women sat in their car and recorded videos Thursday morning as ICE agents approached them. They said they were intimidated and threatened by armed masked men at about 6:30 a.m. outside an electronics store near Kostner and Grand avenues. They said they were watching for ICE here because they were concerned about students…
CHICAGO – Controversy is brewing following a report that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration scrubbed from a state website a photo of the governor and a man now charged in connection with a deadly Chicago crash stemming from a smash-and-grab burglary on the Magnificent Mile last week. What we know: CWB Chicago reports that 35-year-old Kellen McMiller, now accused of murder in the Sept. 11 burglary and deadly crash, posed for a one-on-one photo with Pritzker at a South Side event on Sept. 5 highlighting “peacekeepers” who work in community violence prevention. McMiller wore the group’s uniform as he…
CHICAGO – The Chicago police oversight agency has released video showing a shootout between an off-duty officer and a group of people last month on the Southwest Side. What we know: The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) on Thursday released surveillance video and other materials from the shooting. The footage shows the officer exchanging gunfire with four offenders at around 6:13 a.m. on Aug. 3 in the 4800 block of South Bishop St., in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The officer was injured by broken glass and taken to a hospital for observation. No other injuries were…
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth team players are set to face trial over allegations involving the filming and distribution of sexual videos, including one case involving a minor, Spanish authorities have confirmed. The court’s decision follows a lengthy police and judicial investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred on 15 June 2023 at a private area of a beach club on Gran Canaria. What Happened According to court documents, three of the defendants—identified in Spanish media as Andrés García, Ferrán Ruiz, and Juan Rodríguez—face charges of distributing child pornography and committing two offences against privacy. Bail…
The Trump administration has requested an emergency order from the Supreme Court to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post, escalating tensions over the central bank’s independence. The move comes after an appeals court refused to approve previous efforts to oust Cook from the Fed’s Board of Governors, marking a rare and unprecedented challenge to the institution. What Happened According to court filings submitted Thursday, officials from former President Donald Trump’s administration are seeking immediate judicial approval to remove Cook. The filing follows a series of legal setbacks after lower courts declined to authorize her dismissal. Details on…
Paris, France – Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Thursday as trade unions organized a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations, demanding action on wages, pensions, and public services from Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The protests, which disrupted public transport and closed pharmacies and schools, highlight widespread public frustration with government budget plans and social inequality. What Happened Trade unions coordinated strikes involving train, bus, and tram drivers, hospital staff, school employees, and pharmacists. Students blockaded several high schools in Paris, Amiens, and Le Havre. More than 250 demonstrations took place in cities including…