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‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undaunted

‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undaunted

“Operation Midway Blitz never ended. It just de-escalated a bit,” Immigrant Solidarity DuPage leader Cristobal Cavazos says of federal arrests and detentions.

 
Suburban ‘Angel Mom’ turns grief into advocacy for immigration enforcement

Suburban ‘Angel Mom’ turns grief into advocacy for immigration enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have faced criticism for their conduct during Operation Midway Blitz. But they also have their staunch defenders, and few are more loyal than Jennifer Bos of Anitoch.

 
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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park

A man died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.

 
Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ but set to wrap up this winter

Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ but set to wrap up this winter

Nearly five years after construction crews started moving dirt on the $350 million renovation of the Illinois State Capitol's north wing, there are finally glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel.

 
Matt Suhey, whose ‘career spanned the Chicago Bears’ greatest decade,’ dies at 68

Matt Suhey, whose ‘career spanned the Chicago Bears’ greatest decade,’ dies at 68

Matt Suhey, a Super Bowl champion with the Bears in 1986, died in his sleep Saturday night, according to multiple teammates. He was 68.

 
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Swift and Monangai return to Bears practice, Odunze still out

Swift and Monangai return to Bears practice, Odunze still out

Running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were back on the fields at Halas Hall on Monday afternoon as the Bears got in a 40-minute bonus practice in advance of the season opener, but wide receiver Rome Odunze remained out.

 
For scuba diving enthusiasts, Mermet Springs is ‘the best place in the Midwest’

For scuba diving enthusiasts, Mermet Springs is ‘the best place in the Midwest’

Thirty years ago, an Illinois Secretary of State Police DiveTeam investigator set out to turn an abandoned rock quarry into a first-class dive destination. Today, it draws hundreds to southern Illinois each year to explore what’s submerged in its crystal-clear waters.

 
Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 3?

Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances of Week 3?

Kevin Schmit: This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances of Week 3.

 
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Chicago’s volleyball-filled weekend concludes with suspended match between Nebraska, Missouri

Chicago’s volleyball-filled weekend concludes with suspended match between Nebraska, Missouri

The strange Chicago summer weather claimed another casualty Sunday night.

 
Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

MIAMI — Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are ...

 

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