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Immigration enforcement hits Chicago

January 27, 2025

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In Immigration News…

Trump administration officials were in Chicago Sunday as federal agents made immigration arrests in the city. The operations came after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a South Side elementary school Friday turned out to be Secret Service agents investigating an unrelated matter. [WGN, WTTW]

Everyone I talked to says that within six months of [Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard] taking office, they knew it was the wrong decision.
Regina Waldroup, NBC Chicago reporter

What the Hell is Happening in Dolton?

Mayor Tiffany Henyard — who’s also the Thornton Township supervisor — has been accused of mismanaging public funds and retaliating against political opponents. The acrimony has prompted multiple investigations, a failed recall effort, and all but halted progress in village meetings. Ahead of the upcoming south suburban election, here’s what to know about the wildest local political story right now. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

A City Cast Chicago podcast episode about the saga of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard

Highest Norovirus Spike in Years

More than 110 outbreaks of the stomach bug have been reported this winter, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. That’s significantly higher than reported outbreaks in the last six winters. [Sun-Times]

Tax Relief for Illinoisans Affected by Cali Fires

Illinoisans with a home or business affected by the recent wildfires in southern California can now file Illinois taxes and make payments by Oct. 15 instead of April 15. [My Stateline]

Will ‘Devil in the White City’ Movie Finally Be Made?

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese could soon bring Erik Larson’s bestselling book about the murders during the 1893 World’s Fair to the big screen. There have been several attempts at an adaptation for the screen — including a Hulu mini-series that never happened. [Deadline]

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—Sidney Madden

Correction: Author Jason Berry’s name was misspelled in Thursday’s newsletter.

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