A winter weather advisory is in effect for McHenry County for a wintry mix bringing possible freezing rain that could cause slippery road conditions. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle and Winnebago counties in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday. The NWS said precipitation will continue to […]
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Judge dismisses McHenry County’s lawsuit challenging new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by McHenry County challenging a new law that will prohibit jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees and limit local law enforcement from working with immigration agents. Senate Bill 667 — also called the “Illinois Way Forward Act” — was passed 36-19 in late May. In early […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney files lawsuit challenging new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees
The McHenry County state’s attorney has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new law that will prohibit jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees and severely limit local law enforcement from working with federal immigration agents. Senate Bill 667 — also called the “Illinois Way Forward Act” — was passed 36-19 in late May. In […]
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ICE detainee released from McHenry County Jail after ACLU files lawsuit
An ICE detainee being held in the McHenry County Jail has been released after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU requesting him be released due to COVID-19 concerns. The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of Souleymane Dembele and Muhammad Taufiq Butt. The suit was seeking immediate, temporary […]
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ACLU files lawsuit for release of 2 ICE detainees at McHenry County Jail
The ACLU of Illinois has filed a lawsuit for the release of two ICE detainees who are in the McHenry County Jail and say the jail is not doing enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of Souleymane Dembele and Muhammad Taufiq […]