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Immigration raid at Ohio meatpacking plant, over 100 arrested
More than 100 workers were arrested at an Ohio meatpacking plant by federal agents following a yearlong immigration investigation.
South suburban homeowners see their property taxes go north
South suburban homeowners in Cook County have been socked with higher property tax increases than their north suburban or city neighbors.
POT TOPICS: Canadian lawmakers legalize pot, NYC to stop arresting public tokers
POT TOPICS is a weekly collection of cannabis-related news curated by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Trump caves: Using kids as pawns, triggered crisis of his own making
Trump retreated because his “zero tolerance” policy of taking children from parents at the border triggered an uproar.
Ald. Sophia King open to options to renaming Balbo Drive for Ida B. Wells
Ald. Sophia King (4th) said the debate over renaming Balbo — or some other major street — for Ida B. Wells has drawn national media attention.
Aldermen narrow focus of measure requiring ‘panic button’ for some hotel workers
Nearly 60 percent of hotel workers surveyed last fall by Unite Here Local 1 reported being sexually harassed by a guest.
Text of President Trump’s executive order on family separation
The text of the executive order on family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border President Trump signed on Wednesday.
Mayoral hopeful Garry McCarthy slams Emanuel on ethics, ‘pay-to-play philosophy’
“Everybody knows right now that, if you want a city contract, you make a campaign donation to Rahm Emanuel and you get that contract,” McCarthy said.
American, United want no part in carrying kids separated from their parents
American Airlines and United Airlines don’t want the Trump administration to put migrant children separated from their parents on their planes.
Reboyras denies he’s cutting out activists in negotiating civilian police review
Mecole Jordan, coordinator for the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability, has accused Ald. Ariel Reboyras of negotiating in a vacuum — again.
Trump bows to family pressure
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the border.
Trump administration has no clear plan for reuniting children and parents
Trump administration officials say they have no clear plan on how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border.
Rep. Gutierrez brings children to House floor to dramatize Trump border policy
Gutierrez was gaveled out of order. This is the latest move by House members to throw a spotlight on the unfolding consequences of the Trump actions.
Is Trump’s ‘1,000 percent’ support enough to defuse family separations issue?
It’s uncertain if President Donald Trump’s support will be enough to push any legislation through the divided GOP majority.
North Korea facing ‘dramatic choice,’ Bolton says
North Korea is facing a “decisive and dramatic choice” on whether to give up its nuclear program and ballistic missiles, John Bolton says.
