Mina Bloom

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis called the Trump administration's depiction of Chicago as besieged by violence "untrue" and "simply not credible."

The federal lawsuit says detained people are being denied water, food, medical care and hygiene: "They treated us like animals, or worse than animals, because no one treats their pets like that."

“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told Bovino during a court hearing Tuesday morning. “They just don't."

As part of the award, Carolina Carchi received $25,000, which she's donating to Calculated Genius, a local organization that works with young girls of color explore careers in science, tech and engineering.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis is considering modifying the temporary restraining order to require agents to wear body cameras if they've already been issued them. She's also calling Chicago ICE commander Russell Hott to testify.

Agents have been concealing their identities by wearing masks and hats without badges or name tags. Advocates say the ruling is a step toward accountability.

Domestic homicides were up 18 percent over last year. At a City Council committee Wednesday, advocates sounded the alarm over funding cuts.

Block Club and Chalkbeat are nominated for the "Know Your Education Rights" postcards reporters distributed to newcomer families following their investigation into migrant students' experiences in CPS schools.

Carolina Carchi stunned the city last year when Block Club wrote about her teaching her own classes at Clemente. Now Carchi — the daughter of immigrants and who overcame childhood leukemia — is gearing up for Northwestern.

DeMarie' Williams didn't seek help from authorities before her boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutors say. As essential services for domestic violence victims are threatened by funding cuts, advocates don’t know how they’ll save the next person.