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Driver May Have Been Livestreaming Before Crash

Police near Chicago are investigating collision that killed a pedestrian

(Newser) - A fatal crash in a Chicago suburb is under investigation after a video surfaced appearing to show the driver livestreaming on TikTok at the moment of impact, reports the Guardian . The incident occurred Monday evening in Zion, Illinois, when a woman struck a pedestrian identified as 59-year-old Darren Lucas. Police...

Cops: Shots Were Fired at Federal Agents in Chicago

Nobody was hurt in the incident during immigration protests

(Newser) - Chicago police officers responded to a call of gunshots fired at federal agents Saturday amid immigration enforcement operations that drew residents to protest in the streets, per the AP .There were no reports of anyone being hit by gunfire, according to police, and the Department of Homeland Security said in...

Border Agent Who Shot Woman Bragged on His Marksmanship

Text messages to colleagues about shooting surface

(Newser) - A Customs and Border Protection agent who shot a Chicago woman during a collision of their vehicles last month is facing scrutiny after records revealed he boasted about his marksmanship in text messages to colleagues. Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times on Oct. 4, after the collision in the...

Judge: Government's Chicago Claims Are 'Simply Untrue'

She limits federal agents' use of force

(Newser) - A federal judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights. US District Judge Sara Ellis' ruling, which is expected to be appealed by President Trump's administration, refines an earlier temporary order...

Suit: ICE Is Creating 'Black Box' Around Chicago-Area Site

Advocates allege 'inhumane' conditions at immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois

(Newser) - Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged "inhumane" conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people being held at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of...

After Attendants Fight, United Delays Flight

Passengers deplaned in Iowa as airline scrambled to find replacement crew after flight attendant fight

(Newser) - A United Airlines flight from Des Moines, Iowa, to Chicago was delayed more than four hours on Monday, but not for any of the usual reasons. Passengers boarded Flight 2138 expecting a quick trip, only to be caught in the fallout from an apparent onboard blowup between two flight attendants,...

Noem Rejects Request to Pause ICE Raids for Halloween

Governor's request followed tear-gassing near Halloween parade in Chicago

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has firmly rejected Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's request to temporarily halt immigration enforcement in the Chicago area during Halloween festivities.
  • Pritzker's request came after a highly publicized incident in which federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood while
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Appeals Court Blocks Chicago Judge's Border Patrol Order

She demanded daily briefings on ongoing operation

(Newser) - An appeals court intervened Wednesday and blocked an order that required a senior Border Patrol official to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration sweeps in Chicago. The one-page suspension by the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals came before Greg Bovino's first late-afternoon meeting with US...

The Best Places to Get Your Spook On

A chill in the air won't kill the party in NYC

(Newser) - Halloween is America's third favorite holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving, and no wonder: It's hard to not have fun getting dressed up and eating tons of candy, no matter where you are. But location does matter, according to WalletHub . It ranks the best US cities to celebrate the...

Judge Extends Block on Troop Deployment in Chicago

Trump administration has already made emergency appeal to Supreme Court

(Newser) - The judge who initially blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago for two weeks on Wednesday extended the restraining order indefinitely. That means, per the AP , troops won't be deploying to the Illinois city any time soon, as the order is now extended until the...

Wear Body Cameras, Judge Orders ICE
Wear Body Cameras,
Judge Orders ICE
Oct 16, 2025 7:00 PM CDT

Wear Body Cameras, Judge Orders ICE

News coverage suggests agents ignored prior court order in Chicago, district judge says

(Newser) - A federal judge has ordered immigration officers in Chicago to wear body cameras after reports surfaced of agents deploying tear gas, pepper balls, and smoke grenades against protesters and police. US District Judge Sara Ellis already had told agents to wear badges and prohibited the use of riot control...

Judge's Order Bars ICE From Courthouse Arrests

Homeland Security defends the practice, saying 'there are no legal sanctuaries'

(Newser) - The top judge in Cook County, which includes Chicago, has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at courthouses. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters, the AP...

Chicago's Famous Rat Hole Wasn't Made by a Rat

Researchers say a squirrel likely left the sidewalk imprint

(Newser) - Chicago's famed "rat hole"—a rodent-shaped impression in a North Side sidewalk that drew crowds and offerings from locals—wasn't actually made by a rat, the New York Times reports. Dubbed "Splatatouille," the mysterious hole captured the city's imagination, with many believing a...

Pam Bondi Cheers SNL Parody of Herself, Kristi Noem

Saturday Night Live takes aim at Bondi's Senate hearing and Noem's memoir

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi isn't shying away from the spotlight after Saturday Night Live lampooned her Senate testimony—she's embracing the joke and even inviting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to join in the fun, CNBC reports. "@Sec_Noem, should we recreate this picture in Chicago?" Bondi posted...

Far-Right Activist: Antifa's Roots Go Back to Nazi Era

Trump held a roundtable on antifa, and things got weird

(Newser) - Amid the federal government's attempted military crackdown on protests in cities including Portland and Chicago, President Trump convened a roundtable at the White House Wednesday featuring administration officials and several prominent far-right commentators to spotlight the administration's efforts against antifa, the Hill reports. Attendees included Nick Sortor—...

Storied Nun Who Served as Loyola's Chaplain Dies at 106
Loyola Nun
Who Had Her
Own Bobblehead
Dies at 106
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Oct 10, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Loyola Nun Who Had Her Own Bobblehead Dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt served as chaplain for men's basketball team at Chicago school

(Newser) - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola University Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106, per the...

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois

'I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois'

(Newser) - With Texas National Guard troops already on the streets of Chicago , a federal judge has temporarily blocked their deployment. US District Judge April Perry said the deployment violated the 10th and 14th Amendments, as well as the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the use of the military for law enforcement,...

Military Official: Texas National Guard Now on Chicago's Streets

Troops said to be protecting federal property

(Newser) - An 'element' of 200 Texas National Guard troops started protecting federal property in the Chicago area on Wednesday, according to a military spokesperson who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The troops are in the city to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement buildings and other federal...

Trump Calls for Jail Time for Chicago Mayor, Ill. Governor

President doesn't elaborate on what laws he thinks they broke

(Newser) - It's a growing war of words between Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump. "He's out of his mind and has dementia," Pritzker said at a Tuesday night event when he was asked about the president's decision to mobilize the National Guard in Illinois....

Shutdown Triggers Air Traffic Staffing Crunch at US Airports
Flight Chaos
Continues Amid
Shutdown
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Oct 8, 2025 8:14 AM CDT

Flight Chaos Continues Amid Shutdown

3K flights delayed Tuesday amid staffing crunch at US airports

(Newser) - Air traffic staffing shortages caused chaos around the country for a second consecutive day Tuesday, per the New York Times . More than 3,000 flights were delayed, including 225 in Nashville and over 570 at Chicago O'Hare—accounting for 20% or more of flights at those airports, per Reuters...

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