Iraq’s World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an Iraqi sporting official said. Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team’s photographer was barred from entering the United States, said the official who works for the Iraqi […]
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Mexico draw 1-1 with Belgium in Chicago ahead of World Cup
Mexico and Belgium played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly at Soldier Field on Tuesday, capping off their final warm-up matches before finalising their 26-man World Cup squads. Mexico dominated possession in the first half and took the lead in the 19th minute when Jorge Sanchez scored at a corner, slotting the ball home […]
Six indicted over Illinois immigration protest involving Democratic candidate
CHICAGO – Six individuals, including Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, were indicted Wednesday for allegedly impeding a federal officer during a protest at an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, last month. According to federal prosecutors, the incident occurred on September 26, when demonstrators surrounded a government vehicle driven by a federal agent as it […]
Mexican Immigrant Killed by ICE Agent in Chicago
CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY — Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican cook known for his quiet kindness, was shot dead by a US immigration agent in Franklin Park, Illinois, on September 12, moments after dropping off his children at school and daycare. The Department of Homeland Security claimed he was a “criminal illegal alien” who drove toward […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard
CHICAGO: A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked former US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, marking another legal setback for his attempts to send military forces into Democratic-led cities. US District Judge April Perry ruled that deploying Guard soldiers would “add fuel to the fire,” rejecting government claims […]
Trump Deploys National Guard to Chicago
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 500 National Guard troops to the Chicago area on Wednesday, defying objections from both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who condemned the move as an unnecessary militarization of their city. The deployment — which includes 200 troops from Texas and 300 from Illinois […]
Tornadoes touch down near Chicago, disrupting air traffic
July 12 (Reuters) – Tornadoes and thunderstorms battered the greater Chicago area on Wednesday, temporarily forcing O’Hare and Midway airports to halt all air traffic, officials said, as tornado sirens echoed through the third biggest U.S. city. At least eight tornadoes touched down in four counties in northeastern Illinois, including four in Cook County, which […]
Maryland judge vacates murder conviction of ‘Serial’ podcast subject Syed
A Maryland judge on Monday vacated the 2000 murder conviction of Adnan Syed after prosecutors said there were grave problems with his trial, including two other possible suspects in the killing of his former girlfriend who were never disclosed to the defense. The case gained national attention when the podcast “Serial” raised doubts about his […]
Gun violence claims 14 lives over July 4 weekend in Chicago
The United States celebrated Independence Day with parades, barbecues and fireworks, but in violence-plagued Chicago, 88 people were shot, 14 of them fatally. The holiday weekend violence comes after increased media and police attention to the problem that has plagued Chicago all year, the nation’s third-largest city which is on pace for more murders than […]
Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black female mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating opponent Toni Preckwinkle by a landslide in a runoff to take over a city struggling with crime and weak finances. A former federal prosecutor, Lightfoot won 74 percent of the vote with nearly all precincts counted compared with […]