A new study suggests upward mobility is more difficult in Illinois than many would think. Although educational attainment and career choices have the biggest influence over a person's income potential, the economic class into which they are born also plays a role.

Hundreds of federal agents are being sent to a suburban naval base from Los Angeles, where an immigration blitz spurred protests that pushed President Trump to call in the National Guard. Trump has since threatened to send the Guard to Chicago while promising a crime crackdown and immigration arrests.

Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who serves as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, also on Wednesday requested Chairman Chuck Grassley immediately schedule a committee hearing on Trump’s Chicago plan.

In a legal brief, Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general argue that Homeland Security policy inflicts “irreparable harms” on immigrants and wastes taxpayer dollars.

Illinois Democrats in Washington are condemning the President's efforts to deploy troops to Chicago.

National expert says Trump administration has no authority to demand records

Metro East race sponsorship is part of $44M Enjoy Illinois campaign

Federal officials allege the practice violates federal law and discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states.

The Democrats signed a strongly worded letter to the President.

Governor expects federal action to mirror recent deployments in L.A. as judge rules military use illegal