Immigration

Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

Imagine, if you will, how big a deal it would be if Taylor Swift gave a concert in Bloomington-Normal. That's the equivalent to the appearance of lyric tenor John McCormack on Nov. 24, 1924.

“The bar keeps moving, as far as who’s at risk,” says one staffer at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Illinois State University is among the many higher education institutions affected by Trump administration revocations of international student visas.

Law enforcement and immigration advocates gathered Thursday at Bloomington Public Library to address concerns about misinformation and rapid policy changes to federal immigration law.

District 87 is considering the idea of a clinic at Bloomington High School to better serve students who might otherwise have trouble accessing health care.

Beyond the Chicago area, the landscape of local immigration laws is more mixed, and some lawmakers in downstate Illinois are trying to block those protections.

Hundreds of demonstrators marched from Uptown Normal to the Illinois State University quad Thursday for the second straight day, raising concerns about the Trump administration’s early crackdown on immigrants.

In the days following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Illinois attorney Marleen Suarez has received a flood of clients asking her to prepare paperwork to turn their children to friends, family, or even strangers, if they are deported.

Democratic Sen. Dave Koehler started his sixth term looking to advance legislation in agriculture and environment, but says the state budget causes some uncertainty.