Midwest
Venezuelan migrant arrested in sanctuary city for 6th time in 13 months days after prosecutors drop charges
A Venezuelan migrant has been arrested for the sixth time in the past year for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint, just days after prosecutors in an Illinois sanctuary city dropped additional charges against him.
Edmonds Peraza Cortez, 25, is facing one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Cortez allegedly was riding a bike on April 11 when he approached a 41-year-old woman, brandishing a gun and yelling, “Money! Money!”
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Edmonds Peraza Cortez is charged with felony armed robbery in Chicago, Illinois. (Chicago Police Department)
Cortez allegedly demanded the woman hand over her cellphone, wallet and electric scooter.
Police located and arrested Cortez less than an hour after the alleged robbery. The incident was caught on surveillance footage, CWB Chicago reported.
Cortez has been arrested six times in just 13 months, with prosecutors dropping four of the cases against him.
Information regarding an attorney for Cortez was not immediately available.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, along with other federal law enforcement agencies, attend a pre-enforcement meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. ( Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The incident occurred just three days after Cortez was released from electronic monitoring following prosecutors dismissing a narcotics case against him, according to CWB Chicago. Cortez is awaiting trial on reckless conduct and possession of a replica firearm charges.
The Cook County State Attorney’s Office and Chicago Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the city’s choice to remain a sanctuary for undocumented migrants.
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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Violence is down, investments are up, and we’ll continue to move in that direction to build a more inclusive economy for everyone,” Johnson said.
Johnson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D- Ill., downplayed violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants as merely “immigrants committing a few crimes” in a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing last week.
“Republicans have lifted up some tragedies that involve immigrants committing a few crimes,” Garcia said. “This is the exception, not the rule. I live in an immigrant neighborhood in Chicago. I know what it’s like.”
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García’s comments drew a strong rebuke from Chicago Flips Red Vice President Danielle Carter-Walters.
“It’s funny that Mr. García is from Chicago, and he cannot tell you what’s happening in our community. If he came into our community, he would see all the gang graffiti, the Tren de Aragua signs, the MS-13,” Carter-Walters testified. “He would see across the street in a park where they’re putting the shelters, all the needles in the park.”
In a status hearing on Thursday, a judge ordered Cortez to remain in custody as he awaits an official indictment, telling the court, “The defendant is charged with a very serious offense. I believe he is a danger to the community. I believe the defendant’s detention is lawful and appropriate.”
Fox News’ Lindsay Kornick and Mike Tobin contributed to this report.
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The Paramore frontwoman appears to be mapping out tour dates behind her 2025 solo album, ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.’
Hayley Williams will soon have a date with Detroit.
The Paramore frontwoman’s website was updated Saturday with a list of cities underneath the header, “cu_soon.jpg.”
Detroit was one of 28 cities listed on the itinerary, along with Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Raleigh and Los Angeles, and a handful of South American cities.
Over the course of the last week, Williams, 37, has been slowly rolling out dates on her latest solo tour, which comes on the heels of her 2025 solo album “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.” An earlier round of touring behind the project did not include a Detroit date.
The singer’s last local visit came when Paramore played Little Caesars Arena in June 2023.
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Milwaukee, WI
Ascension Wisconsin held its one-day Medical Mission at Home event in Milwaukee, Racine, and Appleton
Ascension Wisconsin delivered free healthcare services across Milwaukee, Racine, and Appleton on Saturday at its Medical Mission at Home events.
The one-day event brought high-quality care to the communities, removing barriers for those who are uninsured, under-insured, or having issues accessing any care.
Ascension Wisconsin
The care teams provided free healthcare services, such as comprehensive physical exams with primary care physicians, specialty screenings, and respiratory and physical therapy. Patients also received free medications that were donated by the Dispensary of Hope and dispensed by Ascension Rx pharmacists.
The Milwaukee location also had free dental services.
Those in attendance also received bags of non-perishable food, shoes, and children were given teddy bears.
Ascension Wisconsin
“Our Medical Mission at Home is a powerful expression of our mission in action,” Chief Mission Integration Officer at Ascension Wisconsin, Andy Santos, said in a press release. “Access to care remains a significant challenge for many in our communities. By stepping beyond our walls, we meet people where they are, remove barriers, and create meaningful pathways to better health. The dignity and hope restored in these moments are what inspire our volunteers to serve.”
More than 600 people volunteered, including Ascension physicians, nurses, pharmacists, chaplains, associates and more.
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Minneapolis, MN
Sheriff: Driver of stolen vehicle flees traffic stop in St. Paul, hits State Patrol car in Minneapolis
The driver of a stolen car fled a traffic stop Friday night in St. Paul before crashing into a Minnesota State Patrol car in Minneapolis, according to the Ramsey County sheriff’s office.
A Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop the stolen Hyundai sedan at about 10:30 p.m. in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. The driver fled and crossed the Ford Parkway Bridge into Minneapolis before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.
The suspect was then observed driving recklessly and ran a stop sign at West 46th Street and Aldrich Avenue South at 80 mph. The vehicle collided with a State Patrol squad car, causing significant injuries to the trooper and passengers in the stolen vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
The 19-year-old suspect was quickly arrested after attempting to flee on foot. The driver has two prior arrests for fleeing police and is being held at the Ramsey County jail, according to the sheriff’s office.
Police say the same vehicle was involved in a pursuit Thursday night in the west metro, during which it reportedly swerved at emergency vehicles but did not hit them.
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