Bovino and Co. are preparing to leave Chicago in the coming days, according to @chicagotribune.com reporting www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...

Biss announces a significant endorsement from Rep. Ness, who represents the far edge of #IL09 in Springfield I think people sometimes forget how ridiculous Illinois’ districts look Some institutional backing here that could sway Dems in Algonquin/Carpentersville

Final vote on whether or not to approve this 29-story high-rise apartment building in Evanston is scheduled for tonight If built, it would be Evanston's tallest building and the largest single contribution to the city's inclusionary housing stock evanstonnow.com/605-davis-wi...

Interesting that Schumer was a no while Durbin voted yes Have to imagine Schumer’s political future weighed a bit on his vote while Durbin is retiring so he doesn’t have to explain it to voters Not sure if the plan worked though since Schumer is getting cooked anyways👇🏼👇🏼

The top three Illinois Dems vying to replace Durbin next year spoke out against the funding package he signed onto tonight Durbin hasn’t endorsed anyone yet Stratton called it a “betrayal of the American people”

Small note in the press conference tonight as detractors tried to explain their vote Durbin and Fetterman were both not at the PC Shaheen admitted “there was never a guarantee that it would become law” when asked about the ACA vote promised by Thune next month

Dick Durbin stands on his own with his yes vote tonight to reopen the government He’s the only Dem from a deep blue state to vote yes Shaheen/Hassan - NH centrists CCM/Rosen - NV (swing state) Kaine - VA (fed workers) Fetterman - …. King - Maine independent And then there’s Durbin

Dick Durbin stands on his own with his yes vote tonight to reopen the government He’s the only Dem from a deep blue state to vote yes Shaheen/Hassan - NH centrists CCM/Rosen - NV (swing state) Kaine - VA (fed workers) Fetterman - …. King - Maine independent And then there’s Durbin

Biss’ thoughts on ending the shutdown with tonight’s deal: #IL09

Was busy yesterday, but Kat Abughazaleh called out her opponents on donating to food pantries, something Bushra Amiwala quickly clapped back noting she’s fundraiser for Niles Township pantry for years Abughazaleh said she was donating $2,500 to local pantries See below:

Durbin on voting yes to reopen the government tonight: “It’s time for Leader Thune to keep his promise to schedule a vote on the ACA tax credits in December.” Durbin is retiring and an ACA tax credit vote is bound to fail, making it a vote he won’t have to answer for next year

The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident involving border patrol agents and Evanston residents near the corner of Asbury and Oakton on Halloween Details of the investigation, and who the FBI is investigating, still remain unclear evanstonnow.com/fbi-investig...

Biss is quickly fundraising off this for his congressional campaign —>>

A long-time 80+ y.o. incumbent, who was facing a challenge from a younger, more left-wing, very online first-time candidate, decides to retire A widely known state senator jumps in with a former mayor apparently mulling a run w/ a bunch more expected to jump in Sounds like #IL09 to me!

Rep. Robyn Gabel (18th HD) and Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (17th HD) are both running unopposed again in next year's Dem primaries Both represent parts of Evanston Gabel, the House majority leader, is also running for Evanston Democratic committeeperson evanstonnow.com/gabel-gong-g...

Evanston resident Jennifer Moriarty, one of three residents detained by border patrol agents last Friday, describes being driven around by agents in Evanston and Chicago before being released: "We were never arrested. We were never charged ... it was surreal."

NEW: Conservative activist group Judicial Watch is suing Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss in his capacity as mayor over what the group alleges is a violation of a FOIA request The group says the city denied a FOIA request for records related to ICE enforcement.

NEW: State Sen. Mike Simmons is out with a list of endorsements in his bid for #IL09

Evanston mayor and #IL09 candidate Daniel Biss on Democracy Now this morning discussing DHS/ICE in town:

Kat Abughazaleh weighs in on Mamdani's win too:

Bushra Amiwala is wasting no time fundraising off of Mamdani's NYC win for her bid in #IL09:

Maria Bartiromo defends an immigration agent who was filmed brutalizing someone on camera in Evanston, saying they were "defensive strikes"

“Step back or I’m going to shoot you” An Evanston resident is alleging a DHS agent said that to him while pointing his gun, which attorneys say violates the TRO issued by Judge Sara Ellis More here: evanstonnow.com/feds-accused...

NEW tonight: Attorneys in the suit against Bovino and border patrol are alleging tonight that agents violated the TRO in Evanston on Halloween, including one agent who pointed a gun at an Evanston man and threatened to shoot "Step back or I'm going to shoot you," the agent allegedly said

Evanston mayor Daniel Biss on MSNBC tonight on ICE/CBP: "They drive around town, looking for people whose skin is brown, essentially trying to prosecute the crime of gardening while brown, they pick them up, they grab them, they abduct them, they're gone."

There will be five open congressional seats in Illinois next March, but the race to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) has the most competition 21 candidates filed — 17 Democrats, 4 Republicans — as of Monday's filing deadline evanstonnow.com/21-file-for-...

In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is not seeking re-election, leaving in place a succession plan for his chief of staff, the only Democrat to file for his seat on the last day to do so. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...

Total as of post-5 p.m. is 21 candidates 17 Democrats, 4 Republicans The Dem ballot will be the largest congressional ballot in the state in March, and one of the longest ever See 2022 1st CD, where 17 Dems made the ballot and Rep. Jonathan Jackson won 28% of the vote for the nomination

NEW: Rep. Hoan Huynh (D) and Mark Su (R) both filed at today's deadline to run for Congress in #IL09 That makes 19 total candidates 15 Democrats 4 Republicans

Kat Abughazaleh in today's @nymag.com piece on "young(ish) New Dems to watch," although this bullet is inaccurate Abughazaleh did not move into #IL09 until after her March campaign launch, and thus could not have been registered to vote in the district before then

Arraignments have been rescheduled for 11/12 at 1:30 p.m., per court filings

Another angle of CBP agents punching a man in the back of the head while he's face down on the ground near Asbury/Oakton yesterday in Evanston A vigil is scheduled today at 3 pm at the Prieto Community Center at the corner of Asbury and Oakton

NEW: The arraignment for congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and the five other defendants indicted for allegedly impeding ICE in Broadview was moved from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10 at 10 a.m., according to court filings

From Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) on ICE and CBP presence in her district today: "This cruelty is not only unacceptable, but it is inhumane and criminal." Schakowsky joined dozens at a press conference in Evanston after the incident at Oakton/Asbury

Statement from the Evanston police department on the incident today involving federal agents EPD says it responded to reports of the crash from citizens and federal agents and that "one or two" arrests were made Pepper spray was also deployed by feds, EPD says

Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.

Another angle of the incident at Oakton/Asbury on Evanston where and agent appears to pull a firearm on a bystander Video from IG:

City statement on trick-or-treat this evening "We encourage families to exercise extra caution. Should you choose to participate in trick-or-treating, please remain vigilant."

Here's another video from a few mins later it seems. Biss appears to walk up to the car and ties talking to EPD (Who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they drive off

Press conference going on now in Evanston after ICE raids all day in Evanston and Skokie Live stream here: abc7chicago.com/post/ice-eva...

Video of this incident just after the crash

Video of Bovino in Evanston near Home Depot on Oakton:

Statement from Daniel Biss on feds in Evanston today: CBP chief Gregory Bovino was spotted in Skokie and Telemundo reporter Jorge DeSantiago has a video of Bovino near Home Depot on Oakton in Evanston

From the AP — Federal judges ruled Friday that the USDA must use the $5 to $6 billion in contingency funding to fund SNAP, with benefits set to expire Saturday morning for over 42 million Americans apnews.com/live/donald-...

ICE agents at The Grove rehab center at the corner of Asbury and Oakton, just down the street from Oakton Elementary and Chute Middle School and across the street from the city's Prieto Community Center

ETHS in Evanston on "closed campus protocol" Friday, with reports of ICE in the area Evanston/Skokie D65 is also holding indoor recess today, per Superintendent Angel Turner More details tk

JUST IN: PRITZKER will sign Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to overhaul Chicago-area transit

Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) lead sponsor on this:

Update to this: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's team says he was left off the initial letter and shared an updated letter Full doc here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...