The suit asserts that sanctuary laws in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois have obstructed federal efforts to enforce ...

The lawsuit accuses city, county, and state authorities of ‘minimally enforcing—and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting’ ...

The lawsuit asks the court to immediately end a number of laws and ordinances it says thwart federal immigration authorities.

The federal government is seeking to have the Illinois TRUST Act and Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary ordinances ...

The lawsuit argues the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy “prohibits Illinois, Chicago, Cook County, and their officials from ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois and Chicago, arguing that their immigration policies interfere with federal enforcement efforts.

President Trump’s Justice Department sued the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago and local officials Thursday over laws ...

The lawsuit faces two hurdles — the law and partisan politics, as viewed through the prism of power. Citing the Illinois Constitution, Republicans argue the state’s 118 House districts are drawn so ...

Illinois struck down laws that kept free Black people from entering the state in 1865, a year after the Illinois Colored ...

A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...