Arrests, raids and protests have become daily occurrences as the presence of ICE in Chicago has drastically increased since the Department of Homeland Security launched what it dubbed "Operation ...

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Stanley a columnist at the "The Telegraph" about President Trump's visit to the U.K. – and the rise of the populist right in the country. The U.K. put on a show for ...

As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago ramps up, the White House has sent mixed signals over the past day about possibly sending in the National Guard. President Trump on ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Jane Addams talks with a group of ...

Katie Abraham and Chloe Polzin were hunting for a late-night snack with three other friends on a frigid night in Urbana, Illinois. The end of winter break was nearing for the two university students, ...

A prominent Democratic leader on the south side of Chicago thinks President Trump should send in the National Guard — and says “probably half” of his colleagues agree, but are too afraid to say it.

CHICAGO (WGN) — A man was shot on the Northwest Side of Chicago on Monday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Officers responded to the 4900 block of North Kedzie Avenue in the Albany Park ...

Chicago deep dish lovers just caught a delicious surprise: Pizzeria Uno—the OG of deep dish pizza, widely credited with inventing Chicago-style deep dish, is now showing up in Costco freezers ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — President Donald Trump is renewing his threat to deploy federal troops to Chicago amid immigration agents ramping up their efforts across the city. It’s the latest chapter in an ...

Severe storms popped up in the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, producing gusty winds and hail as they slowly churned across the area. All active severe thunderstorm warnings have expired as of 4:30 p.m ...