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U.S. Customs and Border Protection boats docked near the Chicago Harbor Lock Thursday as part of a plan to stage marine vessels and vehicles at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility near Navy Pier ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol boats were spotted on the Chicago River Thursday afternoon. The boats were seen traveling east on the Chicago River and armed federal agents were spotted ...

The Chicago Harbor Lock is facing steep cuts to its federal funding under President Trump's 2026 budget. The lock is how boas travel between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. It is one of the ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias revoked an Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate after it was swapped out by federal immigration agents, records obtained by the Tribune show. The move ...