Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Illinois, the City of Chicago and Cook County over its sanctuary status.

The Trump Administration filed a lawsuit Thursday against Chicago, Cook County and Illinois over its sanctuary policies that ...

Naperville City Council members have decided that Fidelity Investments can use a first-floor space in a prominent downtown ...

The law that created Chicago's elected school board also calls for a noncitizen advisory board, to let parents who can't vote ...

Chicago Restaurant Week’s excitement extends beyond the city limits this year with two standout West Suburban restaurants joining the scene, putting their names out there, and drawing attention to ...

The Skidmore Owings & Merril (SOM) two-tower development in Downtown Chicago has just started construction. Situated at the intersection of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, the new residential ...

The term typically refers to states, counties or cities that put some limits ... like Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, have sanctuary ordinances that prohibit the use of city ...

As a self-proclaimed sanctuary city and famously liberal metropolis, Chicago welcomed thousands of immigrants who had crossed the southwest border from spring 2022 through early 2024. Empty ...

Cooks take great pride in giving customers value in Chicago. The city’s street food culture is a big part of that. Immigrant-owned restaurants often get pigeonholed into the cheap eats category ...

In a Tuesday interview, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, reaffirmed that city authorities won't cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "If they come in with warrants ...

Over the weekend, plans that some immigrants living in Chicago without legal status would be among the first targeted were leaked. The city of about 2.6 million people drew national attention over ...