Food banks and pantries say they expect a massive influx of need that could stretch the already strained food safety net beyond what it can handle ...

With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift cards or buying groceries for SNAP recipients in their community.

Federal immigration agents say chemical agents are needed to disperse violent protesters. But videos also show them firing at people in aggressive and ‘unorthodox’ ways.

Illinois lawmakers approved legislation banning civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses early Friday morning.

Following the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids for Halloween.

Liberal governors across the nation are defying federal immigration law and challenging the very authority of the Constitution itself.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three children and an adult were injured in a car crash Friday morning on Chicago's South Side, sources say.

Chicago students in heavily Latino and immigrant neighborhoods are missing school as ICE enforcement ramps up in their communities, new data suggests.

Leo Feler said federal agents violated the Fourth Amendment by bursting into his property last week while trying to arrest construction workers.

Who knew there were so many spots serving the same sandwich that once graced our cafeteria school-lunch trays? Luckily, these Sloppy Joes are arguably better.

Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities.

For anyone looking for help or looking for a way to provide help amid the pause in benefits, NBC Chicago put together a list of resources in the area.