In an overnight marathon session, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a massive $1.5 billion bill to address a looming mass transit “fiscal cliff.” Tap the 🔗 to learn more. http://nbcchi.com/oGWUezz #cta #masstransit #taxes | NBC Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker asked the Department of Homeland Security to pause immigration operations in the Chicago area over the Halloween weekend -- both in a press conference and a written letter obtained by NBC Chicago. The governor's request comes amid a controversial ramp-up of federal immigration operations in the Chicago area called "Operation Midway Blitz." #halloween #dhs #ice #borderpatrol #immigration #chicago #illinois | NBC Chicago