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Chicago Priest Crosses Mexican Border Illegally To Highlight Immigration Reform
Fr. Gary Graf, of St. Gall Catholic Church on the Southwest Side first spent a couple of days in Mexico before hopping a border fence.
No Suspensions From Canada-Mexico Brawl At Classic
The World Baseball Classic has decided no one will be suspended from the nasty brawl between Canada and Mexico.
Team USA Falls Flat In 5-2 Loss To Mexico At WBC
Team USA has a lineup full of MVPs and All-Stars, and sent out the reigning NL Cy Young winner for its opening game of the World Baseball Classic.
Opinion: Walmart Bribery And Mexico
According to news reports, the allure of building a Wal-Mart near ancient pyramids in Mexico, and thus gaining access to global tourists nearby, was so strong that Wal-Mart circumvented democratic institutions and bribed the right people to get their way.
Activists Come To Chicago To Protest War On Drugs
Activists are in Chicago Tuesday to voice their opposition to the War on Drugs.
Opinion: Eric Holder Continues To Show Contempt Of Congress
Attorney General Eric Holder continued to show contempt of Congress in his remarks following the House vote to hold him “in contempt” for refusing to hand over documents associated with the Fast and Furious operation.
Opinion: Obama Has Last Word With The Supreme Court On Immigration
After the Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, the Obama administration announced that it is revoking agreements with Arizona police over the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Chicago Fugitive Wanted For Rape, Murder Added To 10 Most Wanted List
The FBI added a new man to its 10 Most Wanted List: A fugitive from Chicago, wanted for rape and murder, more than a decade ago.
Burbank Seeks FBI’s Help In Finding Man Suspected Of Killing New Wife
Burbank Police have asked the FBI for help in finding the 30-year-old groom accused of murdering his bride over the weekend, and leaving her body in a bathtub, still wearing the dress from her wedding party.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Southern Mexico
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck central southern Mexico Tuesday, sending Mexican-Americans here in Chicago scrambling for updates on friends and family.
Durbin: American Drug Habit Fuels War In Mexico
The Mexican government says the war with drug cartels left 13,000 people dead through September of last year, meaning the war has killed almost 50,000 people in the last five years.
Rolling Meadows High School Student’s Burned Body Found In Mexico
The badly burned body of a high school student from Rolling Meadows was found inside a charred vehicle in Mexico over the weekend, along with the bodies of two other murder victims.
Fugitive Deported To Mexico After Killing Woman, Fleeing To U.S.
Federal authorities have deported a man charged with killing a woman who refused to dance with him at a party in Mexico.
Customs Agents Find 2,000-Year-Old Mexican Artifact In Shipment
U.S. Customs officials in Chicago have discovered that a Mexican figurine that was set to be shipped to Canada was actually a 2,000-year-old pre-Columbian artifact.
Warning On Papaya From Mexico, Link To Salmonella
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning people to avoid buying papaya from Mexico right now because several illnesses have been linked to the fruit.
NU Medical Students Head To Mexico To Serve Those In Need
Ten Northwestern University medical students pack up everything from gloves to gowns to syringes, in anticipation of a month long trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.
3 Chicagoans Missing; May Be Headed To Mexico
Police are asking for the public’s help locating three Chicago residents who went missing and may be heading to Mexico.
Man Charged With Fleeing To Mexico To Avoid Murder Rap
A man accused of killing a former roommate was named in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly fleeing to Mexico to avoid murder charges.
Naperville Gains New Sister City In Mexico
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (STMW) – Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel was working on his Spanish on Friday morning, in his first official meeting over breakfast with Presidente Municipal Antonio Garcia Velazquez of Patzcuaro, Mexico. “We’ll become […]
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