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Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gov. Quinn has said he looks forward to signing the legislation that will allow approximately 250,000 illegal immigrants of driving age in Illinois to get driver's licenses.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A proposal that could make Illinois the next state to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses has passed out of a House committee.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A weakened U.S. economy combined with stronger enforcement has resulted in a decline in illegal immigration.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Friday, July 27, 2012  Immigrants living in Beardstown now have a chance to change their status. The First Evangelical Lutheran Church is hosting an immigration and citizen workshop Sunday.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Beardstown church to host citizenship informational meeting.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  With illegal immigration slowing, Asians migrants to US now surpass newly arrived Hispanics

Friday, May 04, 2012  Jason Todd Ready had in the past led groups of heavily armed civilians into the desert to look for illegal immigrants as he repeatedly tried to win public office.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Alabama immigration law kicks in, but authorities still need guidance, money to enforce it

Friday, August 19, 2011  US shift on deportation priority eases risk for those immigrants not convicted of crimes

Friday, July 22, 2011  Drunken driving, traffic law deportations increased criminal immigrants forced to leave US

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Hot topic in Arizona flares up as McCain says illegal immigrants are responsible for wildfires