As Illinois lawmakers focus on adjourning by Thursday, supporters of a bill that would block a proposed Chicago-area immigrant detention facility try to clear their last legislative hurdle.
The measure would derail a proposal for the south suburb to contract with a private company to build and run a facility that would hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The measure would require hospitals to develop a policy with guidance from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, an effort of the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Village President Michael Einhorn says he and other town officials are having a hard time gauging public support for a planned immigrant detention center because Chicago-based protesters have come in and whipped people “into a frenzy.”
The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at blocking an immigrant detention center proposed for south suburban Crete, but the measure could face rougher going in the House.
Just over a week to go before Illinois' primary election day. Candidates for all sorts of offices are knuckling down and knocking on doors.That includes the multitudes running for the 177 seats that're up in the Illinois House and Senate.
