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House Democrats' support for articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem surged again Tuesday, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) effectively giving his blessing to the effort.
Why it matters: More than three-quarters of the House Democratic caucus is now co-sponsoring the measure, and the list of new signers as of Tuesday afternoon includes some surprising names.
Braving 12-degree weather, protesters in Kane County said their anger over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis was what sent them out into the streets.
Hundreds of people gathered around and along the Silver Glen Road Bridge over Randall Road in South Elgin on Sunday, raising their voices to over what they called the “murder” of Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Several federal lawmakers from Illinois vowed to oppose a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that passed on Thursday with a 220-207 vote in the House. Seven Democrats joined Republicans to vote in favor of the bill.Before the votes, House Democratic leaders announced their opposition to additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Associated Press.
“Today, the House will be taking up the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill. After reviewing the text of the legislation, I will be voting NO.
“Last year, Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ increased ICE’s funding to exceed some countries’ military budgets. Since then, ICE operations have terrorized U.S. citizens and immigrants in our communities in Illinois, Minnesota, and across the country. ICE must be held accountable for its rampant abuses of power, not rewarded with more funding.
On Friday, Jan. 16, the Naperville Heritage Society kicked off a year of historic celebration at Naper Settlement commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a flag-raising ceremony.
A commemorative America250 Flag was raised at Naper Settlement with the help of the Naperville Combined American Legion Post 43/Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 Color Guard.
It was a patriotic sight at Naper Settlement Friday afternoon, as dozens of community members gathered for a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Members of the Naperville American Legion Post 43 and Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 hoisted the U.S. flag and a commemorative 250th flag, following remarks from several community leaders.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act. The legislation would establish minimum budget and staffing levels for the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), adjusted for inflation, to prevent misguided attempts to undermine our top financial stability watchdogs.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution that calls on the Secretary of Defense to authorize Dreamers to serve in the armed services.