14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (862+ words) Rick Garcia, the founder of Equality Illinois, in 2023. Longtime activist Rick Garcia, who helped strengthen the gay community's voice and successfully pushed for local gay rights, died Monday from heart failure, friends said. He was 69. "There's just no question in…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1663+ words) Valentina Galvis holds her infant son at their home in Chicago. They were detained together at an airport hotel for five days in June by MVM Inc., an ICE contractor, after being picked up by ICE agents at Chicago's immigration…...

9+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (188+ words) Former Arlington Heights pastor cleared of abuse allegations The Rev. Matt Foley Courtesy St. James Parish The beloved former pastor of a Catholic church in Arlington Heights has been cleared of sexual abuse allegations, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday....