Texas Democrats flee to the suburbs to block Trump-backed redistricting
[ad_1] Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Carol Stream Sunday night along with Democratic Texas lawmakers who left their state to block a vote on a Republican…
'It was horrific': Elgin immigrants advocates say ramped-up deportation push brings fear, unease
[ad_1] Local residents protest Trump administration policies including deportations Saturday in downtown Elgin. Marni Pyke/mpyke@dailyherald.com The federal government’s expanded mass deportation operations in the Chicago area and other large…
'We need to voice our concerns': Suburbs join in on global May Day rallies
[ad_1] Kate Olsen of Des Plaines was among the protesters at Thursday’s May Day Strong rally in Des Plaines. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com As the work day concluded Thursday afternoon, hundreds…