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DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, sources say

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NEW ORLEANS — Around 250 federal border agents are set to descend on New Orleans in the coming weeks for a two-month immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that aims to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press and three people familiar with the operation. The deployment, which is … [Read more...] about DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, sources say

Jeffrey Tobolski, ex-McCook mayor convicted in corruption case, dies months before prison term was to begin

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Jeffrey Tobolski, whose roughly decade in power as both mayor of McCook and as a member of the Cook County Board ended amid a massive federal corruption case, died Sunday, two months before he was scheduled to report to prison. Tobolski’s lawyer, James Vanzant, said his client died Sunday morning after a short illness. He did not have any additional details, he said. Tobolski … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Tobolski, ex-McCook mayor convicted in corruption case, dies months before prison term was to begin

Connor Bedard’s heater continues as the Chicago Blackhawks finish a 3-2-1 trip with a 5-1 win in Detroit

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DETROIT — Connor Bedard was the last Chicago Blackhawks player off the ice in warmups, giving the few Hawks fans in attendance some high-fives. When the puck dropped for the opening faceoff, Bedard was ready. It took him only 59 seconds to score his ninth goal of the season — a snipe off a great setup by Artyom Levshunov — and the Hawks went on to defeat the Detroit Red Wings … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard’s heater continues as the Chicago Blackhawks finish a 3-2-1 trip with a 5-1 win in Detroit

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York’s holiday season

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NEW YORK — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City’s holiday season. This year’s tree is a 75-foot-tall Norway spruce from the upstate town of East Greenbush, a suburb of Albany. After being cut down this week, it made the roughly 150-mile journey south on a flatbed truck, drawing … [Read more...] about Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York’s holiday season