Morton Grove, IL: Islamic education on the rise in U.S., struggle for acceptance

Morton Grove, IL: Islamic education on the rise in U.S., struggle for acceptance
"As-Salamu Alaikum! Good morning!" booms Habeeb Quadri, looking out over a sea of kids gathered in the gymnasium of the Muslim Community Center Full Time School. -- "As-Salamu Alaikum!" the students shout in reply, echoing the traditional Arabic greeting, "Peace be upon you."..estimated 240 to 250 private Islamic schools in the U.S. offering instruction to K-12 students. The increasing enrollment in these schools reflects the religion’s growing number of American followers and the desire of parents to shelter young Muslims from discrimination and discomfort they might encounter at public schools.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43331744/ns/us_news-life/

Massachusetts: US government will force the state of Massachusetts to join Secure Communities Program

Massachusetts: US government will force the state of Massachusetts to join Secure Communities Program...The US government will force the state of Massachusetts to join a controversial federal program to detect and deport illegal aliens, despite Governor Deval Patrick’s refusal to endorse it, a senior Homeland Security official said yesterday. Patrick’s rejection of the Secure Communities program yesterday can do little, if anything, to impede the program from expanding statewide by 2013, said the official, who has direct knowledge of the program but spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not have clearance to speak for the agency. The data-sharing systems the program relies upon are already in place, the official said, and the governor has no legal standing to block their use. (what about California and Illinois???)

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/06/07/us_overrules_patrick_on_immigration/

Gov. Cuomo pulls New York out of federal Secure Communities immigration fingerprinting program

Gov. Cuomo pulls NY out of federal Secure Communities immigration fingerprinting program... NY is suspending its participation in the controversial Secure Communities program that shared the fingerprints of anyone arrested with immigration officials. says there's mounting evidence the program, rolled out just five months ago, isn't working. "There are concerns about the implementation of the program as well as its impact on families, immigrant communities and law enforcement in NY," Cuomo said...SEIU praised the move....Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was the first governor to pull out of the program.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/01/2011-06-01_gov_cuomo_pulls_new_york_out_of_federal_secure_communities_immigration_fingerpri.html

IL: SB2185 passes..Lawmakers OK private fund for illegal aliens - Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois DREAM Act

IL: SB2185 passes..Lawmakers OK private fund for illegal aliens - Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois DREAM Act...The measure, which passed the House 61-53, would create a fund established through private donations and managed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to provide financial assistance to illegal alien students. The bill would also allow families of the students to participate in the state's two college tuition savings programs.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-lawmakers-send-illinois-dream-act-bill-to-quinn-20110530,0,2179899.story?track=rss

IL. State DREAM Act To Get Vote Today SB2185

IL. State DREAM Act To Get Vote Today SB2185...SB2185 passed the state House executive committee on a party line vote of 7 to 4 on Tuesday. It’s now moved to the House floor for a vote, and Nathan Ryan of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) said the vote is likely to happen Wednesday. The state House of Representatives has 64 Democrats and 54 Republicans set to cast their vote, so the bill is highly likely to pass with the 60 votes necessary --with or without the GOP on board.

http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2011/05/25/state-dream-act-get-vote-today

Ill. committee sends immigrant scholarship and college savings bill to House floor SB2185

Ill. committee sends immigrant scholarship and college savings bill to House floor SB2185...would establish a privately-funded college scholarship for illegal alien students..measure would allow immigrant children and illegal aliens — to apply for funds. It also would allow illegal aliens to invest in the state's college savings program. Only students who currently work and are already enrolled in college may apply.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/27b7aea459b3479a8eef29d2d21322ff/IL-XGR--Dream-Act/

College presidents back Illinois version of DREAM Act for illegal students

College presidents back Illinois version of DREAM Act for illegal students...expressed their support on Wednesday for the Illinois version of the long-stalled federal DREAM Act to use private funds to help illegal alien students pursue their studies as the first step toward nationwide immigration reform.
The bill, which was approved in the state Senate with the votes of 11 Republicans, is expected to pass the lower house in a vote set for later this month.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/05/18/college-presidents-illinois-version-dream-act/

IL: Deportation bill makes it out of House committee HB306

IL: Deportation bill makes it out of House committee HB306..Nonviolent convicts in the United States illegally could face shorter sentences before deportation..estimated cost savings to the state would be around $25,000 per prisoner

http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1357379555/Deportation-bill-makes-it-out-of-House-committee

IL: Scholarship bill raises big immigration questions

IL: Scholarship bill raises big immigration questions..A proposal to provide college scholarships to the children of immigrants, even illegal aliens, is forcing Illinois lawmakers to consider whether it's appropriate to lend a helping hand to people who are in the country improperly.(?) The Dream Act creates a panel to raise private money for scholarships to students with at least one immigrant parent, legal or illegal. The students themselves also could be in the country illegally.

http://www.pjstar.com/free/x1539866166/Scholarship-bill-raises-big-immigration-questions

Chicago, IL: Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel supports a bill that would let illegal aliens obtain private scholarships to college

Chicago, IL: Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel supports a bill that would let illegal aliens obtain private scholarships to college...The Senate approved the Illinois Dream Act 45-11 last week. The bill now heads to the House. Critics say it encourages illegal immigration and takes spots in state universities from legal residents. The bill is SB2185.

http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=14643022

Sears considers leaving Illinois

Sears considers leaving Illinois...Sears Holdings Corp. is considering moving its Hoffman Estates headquarters out of Illinois in a bid to cut costs, according to a source familiar with negotiations. Gov. Quinn said the company is benefiting from a tax deal with the state, which expires next year, and he's willing to consider a similar arrangement as long as they "do something for the people. They have to make investments in Illinois."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chibrkbus-sears-considering-move-from-hoffman-estates-20110509,0,3546294.story

IL: Sheriff Refuses to Surrender Illinois to ILLEGALS

IL: Sheriff Refuses to Surrender Illinois to ILLEGALS...The sheriff of Madison County intends to keep sharing arrest records with federal immigration authorities through the Secure Communities program, despite Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision to formally sever all lines of communication. “The bottom line is, I don’t work for the governor of Illinois,” said Sheriff Bob Hertz. He said Madison County jail would continue offering fingerprints and arrest records for federal authorities to cross-check with immigration records, as long as they are interested.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_c8271a14-781e-11e0-87f6-0019bb30f31a.html

IL: Tea Party Attacks Illinois DREAM Act: Calls Out Republican Senators Who Voted In Favor

IL: Tea Party Attacks Illinois DREAM Act: Calls Out Republican Senators Who Voted In Favor...The Illinois Republican Senators who voted ‘YES’ to Dream Act SB2185 are part of the problem in Illinois. Instead of focusing on issues like jobs, taxes and our economy they are more interested in getting votes. It is clear our current elected officials are much more concerned with their reelection than what matters for the citizens of Illinois..bill now moves to the House.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/06/tea-party-illinois-dream-act_n_858631.html

IL: DHS Overrides State, Says Illinois Must Share Fingerprint Data For Deportations

IL: DHS Overrides State, Says Illinois Must Share Fingerprint Data For Deportations... despite Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s request to opt-out of a controversial Secure Communities Program...Quinn (D) announced on Wednesday he intended to withdraw from Secure Communities, an immigration enforcement program that shares fingerprints between the FBI and DHS to detect illegal aliens.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/06/dhs-secure-communities-illinois_n_858528.html?ir=Chicago

Chicago, IL: FIGHT THE DREAM ACT - Saturday, 5/14 at 3PM at State Senator John Cullertons office

Chicago, IL: FIGHT THE DREAM ACT - Saturday, 5/14 at 3PM at State Senator John Cullerton's office.4237 N. Lincoln ave. Chicago..Bring Flags, signs and let your voice be heard in opposing Illinois Taxpayers footing the bill for college tuition for illegal aliens.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2715256/posts?page=2

Illinois: State Leaves Immigration Program - Secure Communities

Illinois: State Leaves Immigration Program - Secure Communities...Gov. Pat Quinn has withdrawn the state from a federal program that runs immigration checks on fingerprints of everyone arrested by the state and local police. In a letter to ICE, Quinn, a Democrat, said he was canceling Illinois’ participation in the program, known as Secure Communities, because of “a conflict” between its stated purpose and its results (THIS SHOULD BE GOOD SINCE THE PROGRAM WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL STATES!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/05brfs-Illinois.html?_r=1

Obama, Emanuel Big Part of Blago Corruption Trial

Obama, Emanuel Big Part of Blago Corruption Trial...President Barack Obama and his former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, keep coming up in the corruption retrial of impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich just as they repeatedly did in the first one last summer.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2011/may/obama-emanuel-big-part-blago-corruption-trial

Brothers Smuggled Prostitutes, from Mexico and Central America, Into Indiana, Feds Say

Brothers Smuggled Prostitutes, from Mexico and Central America, Into Indiana, Feds Say..U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett said 13 more people were involved as managers of prostitution houses in several states, including Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio, shuffling the prostitutes between cities frequently. "The organization operated primarily in the Hispanic community and advertised its services by distributing business cards bearing advertisements and telephone numbers for auto repair or western wear outfitters,

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/27776123/detail.html

Illinois Senate to vote on DREAM Act tomorrow

Illinois Senate to vote on DREAM Act tomorrow....Ask your Senator to vote NO on the Illinois DREAM Act! (the link provided is from the website that supports the Dream Act....PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT!)

http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/il-dream-act-vote-tomorrow-take-action-support-the-illinois-dream-act/7376/

IL: Gov. PAT Quinn says he will oppose concealed carry

IL: Gov. PAT Quinn says he will oppose concealed carry...Quinn today announced his opposition to concealed carry legislation up for debate this week in the Illinois House, saying allowing private citizens to carry loaded weapons is dangerous and would be detrimental to public safety.Quinn said he fears letting people carry guns would only escalate tense situations and lead to shootings that might otherwise be avoided.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-quinn-says-he-will-opppose-concealed-carry--20110503,0,3259724.story