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Attorneys Michelle García of the ACLU of Illinois and Mark Fleming of the National Immigrant Justice Center answer reporter questions on Feb. 27, 2026, at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
4 months ago
Judge orders release of dozens of immigrants detained illegally by ICE in Chicago

Cases where arrests came using blank warrants remain under review by appeals court.

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Crime
4 months ago
Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend’s mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges

The case became known as the Bali “suitcase murder” because von Wiese-Mack’s battered body was discovered crammed in a suitcase in the trunk of a taxi at an upscale resort.

The Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony from a dozen experts and advocates at its Feb. 24, 2026, public meeting in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
4 months ago
A city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE

The third public meeting focused on health, education, public safety and economic issues.

Crime
4 months ago
American is freed after 11 years for Bali ‘suitcase murder,’ but a US case awaits

Schaefer was scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Chicago on Thursday morning on federal charges of conspiracy to kill someone in a foreign country, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with a victim.

Can you help identify this suspect who allegedly broke into 217 Comics and Games?
Crime
4 months ago
Crime of the Week: Second burglary at Springfield comic book store

After a break-in during December, another break-in happened less than a week ago.

Local
4 months ago
UPDATE: News to me: Aldermen surprised by news of proposed re-entry center

No “concentration camp,” says Notariano.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
4 months ago
Former deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won’t say where

Illinois Department of Corrections may have moved Sean Grayson out of state.

Crime
4 months ago
County seeks leads on Brenda Bottoms

New info developed in 2025 on Auburn woman missing since 1987.

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Crime
4 months ago
Jacksonville Police arrest suspect after reported home invasion

Police identified the suspect as Tynajah M. Lane of Jacksonville. Lane has been arrested on preliminary charges of home invasion and aggravated assault.

Crime
4 months ago
House Dems hit back on death penalty / abortion proposal

“This is reckless, this is dangerous, this is wrong.”

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