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CHICAGO – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 13 people in Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz, a new enforcement effort aimed at undocumented immigrants with criminal records. What we know: Federal officials said those arrested include “dangerous criminal illegal aliens” with prior convictions or pending charges for crimes ranging from sexual assault of a child to armed robbery and domestic violence. Among them were individuals from Mexico, Guatemala, India and Kyrgyzstan. DHS said the 13 people below are “some of the worst of the worst offenders arrested”: Carlos Roman-Berrera, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, arrested for…
CHICAGO – Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly announced on Wednesday that he will run for Cook County Board president as a Democrat in 2026. The alderman’s announcement sets up a potential matchup with longtime current County President Toni Preckwinkle in the Democratic primary. What we know: Reilly’s 42nd Ward includes parts of the city’s downtown area in the Loop, Gold Coast, New Eastside, Streeterville, and River North. He’s served on the City Council since 2007. “I am running for County Board President because Cook County government is broken and is long overdue for change,” Reilly said in a statement. “I…
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk shot at Utah campus Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and organizer, was apparently shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He is currently hospitalized. The suspect is reportedly in custody. Turning Point USA is in the news following the shooting of its CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk at an event at a Utah college on Wednesday. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to build a conservative grassroots activist network on high school and college campuses nationwide, per their website. FILE – Founder and executive director of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks at the opening of…
OREM, Utah – Charlie Kirk, a conservative firebrand and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah. “We are confirming that he was shot, and we are praying for Charlie,” said Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA. Later, President Donald Trump confirmed that Kirk had died. Who is Charlie Kirk? According to Kirk’s LinkedIn account, Kirk was the founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, one of the largest national student conservative organizations in the country. Turning Point USA is a “movement dedicated to…
Charlie Kirk, the conservative firebrand and founder of Turning Point USA, has been shot at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah. Graphic video posted to social media shows Kirk on stage, sitting in a chair, talking into a microphone. A single gunshot was heard and Kirk’s head thrust back as he fell. People started screaming and running away, the video shows. Kirk was on campus for the first stop of his American Comeback Tour. Charlie Kirk shot What we know: According to the university, shots were fired from a nearby building around 1:20 p.m. local time, about 20 minutes…
In this special report, we dive into the latest on the Chicago Bears’ pursuit of a new stadium in Arlington Heights. After years of speculation and planning, could shovels finally hit the ground by the end of the year? We explain how this effort began, and Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Justin Laurence breaks down the key hurdles still ahead. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-54th) highlights the need for a fair deal for residents near the proposed site, including concerns about property taxes and community impact. Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia emphasizes that there’s still “a long way to go”…
HIGHLAND, Ind. – A 14-year-old girl and a woman died in a head-on crash Tuesday night in northwest Indiana. What we know: The two-vehicle crash happened around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Kennedy Avenue and Hart Road in Highland, according to Highland police. Investigation determined a Jeep was traveling southbound on Kennedy Avenue when it drifted left of the center line and struck a Dodge that was driving northbound in the other lane. The 69-year-old woman who was driving the Jeep and a 14-year-old girl who was riding in the Dodge were both airlifted to a Chicago-area hospital…
CHICAGO – One person is in custody after a shooting involving an armored truck left one man wounded Wednesday morning in the Loop. What we know: The shooting happened around 11 a.m. at 19 N. Dearborn St. near the CTA Washington Blue Line station. A man was injured in the shooting and was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department. A source told FOX 32 that the shooting involved an armored truck and that one person was taken into custody. Police have not released any details on the shooting or said how the…
Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million. What we know: Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, has 445 restaurants across the U.S. The company said the deal with RaceTrac will help it reach its goal of quadrupling in size to 2,000 locations. Potbelly stores are both company- and franchise-owned. “With RaceTrac’s resources, we will unlock new opportunity for this incredible brand while staying true to the neighborhood sandwich shop experience that makes Potbelly special,” Potbelly CEO Bob Wright said in a statement Wednesday. Potbelly shares jumped…
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet and administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, arrive for dinner at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab on September 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump dined away from the White House as his crime emergency order — which included the deployment of National Guard troops and a surge of federal law enforcement officers — comes to a close. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump had dinner Tuesday night at a seafood restaurant near the White House,…