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ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents violated the rights of 22 people, including a U.S. citizen, in immigration enforcement arrests during the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, Chicago activists and attorneys alleged Monday. The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government detailing how U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers can make “ collateral arrests,” where agents detain others besides those being targeted. The agreement, following a lawsuit over 2018 immigration sweeps, covers Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Wisconsin, which are under the ICE office in Chicago. “Every time you hear from this administration about how they’re rounding up gang members, terrorists, the worst of the worst, you need to take a dose of reality,” said Mark Fleming, an attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center, said at a news conference. “You need to dig deeper to understand who exactly they are arresting.” The NIJC detailed alleged violations in a federal complaint filed last week on behalf of advocacy groups in Chicago. Among other things, the agreement says ICE agents can make a warrantless arrest only when they have evidence that an individual is likely to escape.
Law & Crime
Man left 2-year-old girl with 'blown left pupil' and fractured skull after she threw his phone: Police
An Illinois man is behind bars after police said he fractured a toddler's skull after the little girl threw his cellphone. The post Man left 2-year-old girl with ‘blown left pupil’ and fractured skull after she threw his phone: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
Block Club Chicago
ICE Illegally Arrested 22 People In The Midwest Since Trump Took Office, New Lawsuit Alleges
CHICAGO — Immigration and civil liberties advocates based in Chicago are suing federal authorities over the arrests of 22 people in the Midwest – including one U.S. citizen – since President Donald Trump took office. Attorneys for the National Immigration Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties...
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Illinois physician pleads guilty to evading $1.6M in taxes
A Lake Forest, Ill., physician has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes. From 2011 to 2017, Krishnaswami Sriram, MD, evaded payment of around $1.6 million owed to the IRS. Dr. Sriram took several...
WAND TV
Police: Springfield man dies after jumping from bridge following domestic violence call
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A 61-year-old man died Monday after jumping into the Sangamon River from a bridge. The Springfield Police Department said officers responded to a possible domestic violence call in the 4000 block of Sand Hill Road at noon. When the officers arrived, they found a woman...
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Federal Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Illinois Education Officials Over Title IX Violations
The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), alleging violations of Title IX. The complaint, submitted to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office...
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Downers Grove South High School Soccer Coach Charged with Assaulting Student
Downers Grove, IL – A Downers Grove South High School teacher and soccer coach has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student, authorities announced Monday. Christina Formella, 30, of Downers Grove, faces one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Class 1 felony), one count...
WCIA
Champaign-born REO Speedwagon returns to CU for special concert
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — “Heard it from a friend who” said that REO Speedwagon will reunite in Champaign over the summer. The retrospective concert will honor the legacy of REO Speedwagon, and is set for June 14 at 7:30 p.m. It’ll take place at the State Farm Center and feature special guests and former members Neal […]