Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Sunday that President Trump has ordered hundreds of Texas National Guard troops to be deployed to Illinois and other states, calling it “Trump’s invasion.” Pritzker said Sunday evening that President Donald Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon and other locations within the […]
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McHenry woman charged with homicide in fiery crash that killed two people in Texas
A McHenry woman has been charged with negligent homicide after authorities say she caused a four-vehicle crash that killed two people in Texas. The incident happened around 9:43 a.m. on April 23 at FM 907 and Texas Road, which is east of Edinburg in Hidalgo County, Texas. Amanda M. Bender, 40, of McHenry, was driving […]
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Governor announces additional $250 million in funding to deal with migrant crisis in Illinois
The governor and Cook County announced they are committing more than $250 million in additional funding to the migrant crisis amid over 35,000 migrants that have arrived in Illinois. Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the joint funding plan on Thursday to help pay for shelter, wraparound services and healthcare for migrants […]
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Village boards in Vernon Hills, Gurnee pass ordinances banning unscheduled migrant drop-offs
Gurnee and Vernon Hills have become the latest towns in Lake County to ban buses from dropping off migrants and allow the towns to impound buses that do so. The Gurnee Village Board unanimously voted to pass a regulation of unscheduled bus stops ordinance last week. Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood said the developing migrant crisis […]
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City councils in Marengo, Harvard pass ordinance banning unscheduled migrant drop-offs
Marengo and Harvard have become the latest to enact a ban on unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs and to impose large fines for bus operators who violate the measure. The Marengo City Council voted on the migrant bus ordinance during its city council meeting last Monday. The ordinance, which applies to omnibus drivers who have capacity […]
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Highland Park, local organizations working to collect care packages for migrants arriving from Texas
Highland Park, which banned unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs this week, partnered with local organizations to collect care packages to distribute to migrants who arrive in the area. Serving and Learning Together (SALT), a non-profit organization, said they partnered with the City of Highland Park and the Rotary Club of Highland Park and Highwood. The initiative, […]
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Illinois announces additional $17 million in grant money for municipalities who help with migrant arrivals
Governor JB Pritzker has announced $17 million in additional funding for Illinois municipalities to help them support migrants living in their communities. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the latest round of funding on Tuesday. The grant money being made available is in response to the more than 38,000 new arrivals […]
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Deerfield, Highland Park pass ordinances aimed to curb unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs
Highland Park and Deerfield both passed ordinances on Tuesday restricting unscheduled migrant drop-offs in the two towns and allowing them to impound buses and fine bus operators. The Deerfield Village Board approved the ordinance regulating one-way unscheduled commercial bus and transportation services that drop off passengers in the village without pre-arranged resources such as food and […]
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Crystal Lake passes ordinance restricting migrant bus drop-offs as Marengo set to vote on similar measure
The Crystal Lake City Council has approved an ordinance allowing the city to impound buses and fine operators dropping off migrants without notice as Marengo is set to vote on a similar measure. The council unanimously passed the ordinance, which ratified the mayor’s December executive order, on Tuesday evening. It went into effect immediately. “The […]