Pastor Corey Brooks: Two schools in North Carolina motivate a biblical education initiative in Chicago
Reflections on Education During a Walk Across America As I walk through the rolling hills of North Carolina, the topic of education keeps coming to the forefront of my mind. This journey is, in part, a response to the observable decline in educational standards over the past six decades. It’s heartbreaking to see how this […]
Chicago man with multiple arrests attacks doctor in hospital elevator: report
Chicago Man Faces Charges After Alleged Assault in Hospital A man from Chicago, who has been arrested over a dozen times this year, is facing new allegations for reportedly attacking a doctor in a hospital elevator. Sean Popps, 39, was taken into custody last month after an incident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Reports indicate that […]
Protesters in Chicago threw snowballs at federal agents to defend a gang member, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A suspected gang member from Torren de Aragua, Luis Jesús Acosta Gutierrez, was detained by ICE after a chaotic scene unfolded in Elgin, Illinois, where anti-ICE protesters clashed with federal agents. Authorities from the Department of Homeland Security revealed that Gutierrez had previously entered the U.S. during the Biden administration and was involved in a […]
Chicago man convicted of killing woman in London
Chicago Man Found Guilty of Murder in London A man from Chicago, who was studying in London, has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend. Prosecutors claim he stabbed and strangled her before contacting her father to secure legal representation, followed by a call to the police. Joshua Michaels, 26, began seeing Ze Wang, 31, soon […]
Demonstrators throw snowballs at immigration officials close to Chicago
Protests Erupt as Federal Agents Pursue Suspect near Chicago Protesters targeted federal immigration agents with snowballs while the agents pursued a suspect following a car crash in the Chicago area. Video footage captured multiple demonstrators shouting at undercover agents on a snowy street in Elgin, a suburb about 55 miles northwest of Chicago. In response, […]
Police find no video proof supporting Tara Reid’s assertion that she was drugged at a Chicago bar.
According to Rosemont police, their ongoing investigation has not found any video evidence corroborating Tara Reade’s accusations of being drugged during a visit to a Chicago hotel bar in November. In a statement released Wednesday, the Rosemont Department of Public Safety noted that surveillance footage does show Tara Reade at the bar, but there is […]
Chicago school district allows students to skip classes due to fears of ICE.
Chicago School District’s Attendance Policy for Undocumented Students A school district in Chicago, known for its Democratic leadership and sanctuary city status, has implemented an attendance policy that addresses the concerns of undocumented immigrant students regarding federal immigration enforcement. According to documents reviewed by Defending Education, students in Chicago public schools may be marked as […]
Undocumented student absences are unlimited under Chicago Public Schools policy
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has a policy in place that permits undocumented immigrant students and their families to excuse absences if they are concerned about federal immigration enforcement in their vicinity. A document obtained by the watchdog group Defending Education, titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representation Activities,” indicates […]
Chicago schools allow students to miss class due to concerns about immigration actions.
Chicago Public Schools Policy on Absences for Undocumented Students Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has implemented a policy allowing undocumented students and their families to excuse absences if they have concerns about federal immigration enforcement in their area. This policy is outlined in a document from Defending Education titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety […]
ICE Keeps Detaining Dangerous Unauthorized Migrants in Chicago
ICE Continues Efforts to Remove Dangerous Criminals from Chicago While Customs and Border Protection has exited Chicago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remains active in addressing illegal criminal activity in the city. In a recent press release, ICE emphasized its ongoing commitment to apprehending dangerous illegal offenders, stating that it continues its mission despite opposition […]