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Over the past week, the Chicago Tribune’s coverage has been dominated by a single throughline: institutions under strain and the courts as the arena where Illinois’ biggest fights get settled. From the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on birthright citizenship to a widening federal-prosecutor scandal, a police leadership shakeup, and an ethics reckoning in Springfield, the paper chronicled a city and state testing the limits of accountability heading into a charged election season.
Supreme Court affirms birthright citizenship, and Illinois immigrants celebrate
The Chicago Tribune reports that Illinois immigrants and community leaders reacted with relief and jubilation after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump’s executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born in the country to parents present unlawfully or temporarily.
Independent coverage confirms the scope: SCOTUSblog and multiple outlets reported the Court struck down the order in a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, holding it irreconcilable with the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Chicago-area immigrant-rights groups told WTTW they were “relieved but vigilant” about further legal challenges.
‘Broadview Six’ scandal grows around U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros
The Chicago Tribune reports that U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros made a public appearance as the “Broadview Six” scandal escalated, with mounting scrutiny over his office’s handling of a prosecution tied to protests outside a suburban ICE facility.
Independent reporting corroborates the stakes: the Chicago Sun-Times, CBS News and ABC7 reported that charges against the six defendants were dismissed over grand-jury misconduct, that Boutros acknowledged personally addressing the grand jury, and that more than 1,000 cases are now under review as calls for his resignation grow.
CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling to retire
The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling will retire after nearly three years leading the department, capping a tenure that saw a sharp drop in violence in the nation’s third-largest city.
Independent coverage from the Sun-Times, CBS Chicago and the Washington Post confirms Snelling announced a July 15 departure, that Mayor Brandon Johnson had picked him in 2023, and that Fred Waller will step in as interim superintendent while a formal search proceeds.
ICE deported a Chicago man to Venezuela ‘in error,’ then let him return
The Chicago Tribune reports that the U.S. government acknowledged in court records that ICE deported a Chicago man to Venezuela “in error” during Operation Midway Blitz, and subsequently allowed him to return to reunite with his partner and two young sons.
Independent reporting via Yahoo News and earlier WTTW coverage identifies the man as Jose Enrique Ojeda Duarte, detained on his way to work, deported in April, and reunited with family at O’Hare around Father’s Day; his attorney argues the “error” admission also implies his original detention was wrongful.
Pritzker girds for Supreme Court fight over assault weapons ban
The Chicago Tribune reports that Gov. JB Pritzker said he is preparing to defend Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Cook County’s assault weapons ban.
Independent coverage from the Sun-Times, WTTW and Capitol News Illinois confirms the Court will weigh whether the Second Amendment protects AR-15-style rifles, that Pritzker is enlisting outside counsel to assist the attorney general, and that a ruling in the Cook County case is not expected until 2027.
Speaker Welch demands Rep. Harry Benton resign after ethics probe
The Chicago Tribune reports that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch called on Rep. Harry Benton, a Plainfield Democrat, to resign following an investigation into his conduct, threatening expulsion proceedings if he refuses.
Independent reporting from Capitol News Illinois, CBS Chicago and the Sun-Times corroborates that the legislative inspector general delivered findings Welch called “outrageous” and “unethical,” that sources describe sexual-harassment allegations, and that expelling Benton would require a two-thirds House vote.
Taken together, the week’s reporting shows Chicago and Illinois institutions being pressure-tested on multiple fronts at once, with the judiciary, federal prosecutors, and state lawmakers all navigating accountability questions that will reverberate into the 2026 campaign. The Tribune’s coverage continues to track each thread as it develops.
This is an automated coverage digest compiled via Google News and cross-checked against independent reporting; all links point to the original Chicago Tribune articles. Finit.news is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the Chicago Tribune. Dated July 3, 2026.