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A federal decide in Texas on Monday ordered a brief pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that will permit immigrant spouses of U.S. residents a path to citizenship.
The executive keep issued by U.S. District Choose J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys basic, challenged this system Friday in a lawsuit that claimed the coverage would encourage unlawful immigration.
President Joe Biden introduced this system in June. The pause comes one week after DHS started accepting purposes.
The order places this system on maintain for a minimum of two weeks whereas the problem continues.
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Illinois Supreme Courtroom sides with GOP, upholds unconstitutionality of ban on slating candidates
In a setback for Illinois Democrats and Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Supreme Courtroom has upheld a downstate decide’s ruling that discovered unconstitutional a Democrat-passed legislation stopping the slating of legislative candidates for the November election in races the place political events didn’t subject contenders.
Attorneys for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan need intercourse harassment, different ‘controversial’ proof excluded from trial
Attorneys for former Home Speaker Michael Madigan have requested a federal decide to exclude a laundry checklist of doubtless prejudicial proof from his upcoming racketeering trial, together with particulars about controversial gaming laws, Madigan’s affect over hiring at Metra, and funds made to a political operative who was accused of sexual harassment.
In a 41-page movement filed Monday, Madigan’s authorized workforce mentioned intensive pretrial publicity — together with the Tribune’s ongoing collection on Illinois’ “Tradition of Corruption” — is already undermining Madigan’s proper to a good trial, and including “irrelevant” proof about delicate or peripheral matters would solely make it worse.
Guardian teams collect for morning festivities, commiserating after drop-off on CPS’ first day of college
As the varsity yr begins, it’s simple to focus completely on the youngsters: college provide buying, forming a carpool, assembly lecturers and signing up for after-school actions. However what’s it like for the mother and father as they are saying goodbye till pickup time? For some, a minimum of, it’s a combined bag: commiseration, celebration and a few morning mother or father events.
Household of assistant principal fatally shot in Loop high-rise final yr calls for solutions and expands its civil lawsuit
The household of Abnerd Joseph, an assistant principal who was shot and killed inside a residential constructing within the Loop final yr, has filed a civil lawsuit towards the constructing’s owners affiliation, the household and their attorneys introduced.
A yr after two ladies had been injured by gunfire at Assured Price Area, one information lawsuit
Practically a yr after two ladies had been shot within the bleachers of Assured Price Area, a lawsuit was filed towards the White Sox and the Illinois Sports activities Amenities Authority alleging that negligent safety practices allowed a firearm to be introduced contained in the ballpark final season.
Chicago White Sox endure twentieth sweep of the season and loss No. 101, falling 6-3 to the Detroit Tigers
At 31-101, the Sox are 70 video games underneath .500 for the primary time in franchise historical past. The 101 losses are tied for the third-most in franchise historical past together with the 1948 and 2023 groups.
Labor Day 2024: 18 events and restaurant specials in Chicago to get pleasure from as summer season winds down
As summer season winds down, Labor Day presents a final likelihood to benefit from the nice and cozy climate by consuming and ingesting outdoors. Spots all through the town are internet hosting huge gatherings together with pig roasts, shrimp boils and cooking competitions the place diners can vote for his or her favourite burgers or jollof rice. There are alternatives to get pleasure from an additional day without work with a bottomless brunch or choose up snacks to feed a crowd in your yard.
We’ve accomplished the be just right for you, so chill out and reap the benefits of these 18 Labor Day events and specials.
Column: Taking one other journey with Ken Kesey, Tom Wolfe and a bunch of Merry Pranksters in ‘Electrical Kool-Support Acid Take a look at’
Tom Wolfe’s “The Electrical Kool-Support Acid Take a look at” was a e-book Rick Kogan first learn shortly after it was printed in 1968. It was the premise for what his highschool known as a “senior challenge,” a 20-page essay. He doesn’t bear in mind what grade he obtained for this chore however it hooked him on Wolfe.
TV for fall: Our high 20 exhibits coming down the pike, together with a hospital comedy from creator of ‘Superstore’
Right here’s a snapshot of the approaching weeks. It’s a fever dream of variations as a result of Hollywood’s love affair with IP (mental property) continues unabated, writes Tribune critic Nina Metz.