U.S. job growth slows sharply as unemployment hits highest level in nearly 4 years

Rebekah Castor breaks down the disappointing jobs report, political reactions from both sides, and what it could mean for interest rates and the economy.

Suburban Chicago subject arrested for alleged threats against ICE agents, political figures

CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago subject has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against federal law enforcement and prominent political figures, the FBI’s Chicago office confirmed.
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Boy, 16, charged in string of Facebook Marketplace robberies

CHICAGO – A 16-year-old boy was charged in connection with a string of robberies that started on Facebook Marketplace.
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The teen was arrested Thursday in the …

Justice Department considers possible ban on transgender people owning guns

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FILE-Semi-automatic rifles are seen for sale in a gun shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Chicago woman charged with attempted murder in South Shore shooting

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CHICAGO – A woman was charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning in the South Shore …

475 arrested during federal raid of Hyundai battery site in South Georgia

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BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. – Federal authorities say 475 people were detained this week in what Homeland Security Investigations called the largest single-site enforcement operation in …

Protesters rally outside ICE processing center in Chicago suburb

CHICAGO – A protest was underway Friday morning outside the ICE processing center in west suburban Broadview, where demonstrators staged a sit-in at the facility’s driveway.
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US Immigration forming police force to investigate visa applications

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FILE-People wait for their citizenship interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), district office in New York City. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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Unemployment up as employers added just 22,000 jobs last month

Pres. Trump fires BLS commissioner after jobs report
Days after announcing her firing in August, President Trump accused the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of inflating job …

Chicago-area synagogue hit with antisemitic graffiti

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – An investigation has been launched after antisemitic graffiti was found on the property of a synagogue over the weekend in the north suburbs.
On Tuesday, …