The Latest Breaking News from Mike Rodriguez

Bystanders help rescue passengers from burning jet after deadly crash on Texas highway in Laredo

The mayor called the rescue a miracle.

We Got This Covered · Jun 18

As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs

As federal agents ramp up an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, an increasing number of elected officials in the Democratic stronghold are getting caught in the crosshairs

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Two 12-year-old girls arrested in Texas over threats to commit school shooting

‘We know what happened in Georgia. And we’re not gonna let it happen here,’ police chief says in Laredo, Texas

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

New Little Village sculpture celebrates arriving immigrants: ‘We underestimate how courageous people are’

The work by Chicago-based artist Salvador Jiménez-Flores was made after Flores won the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit’s Richard Hunt Award. It’s one of 42 the exhibit is installing this month.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2023

Little Village high school gets sorely needed investment

“In a neighborhood with the most youth in the entire city of Chicago and some of the least amount of greenspace, projects like this are a game-changer,” said New Life Center Pastor Matt DeMateo.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

‘Fascism works like that’: homeless New Yorkers struggle amid police sweeps

Mayor Eric Adams promised to build more shelters – but advocates are slamming his tactics as retreading old policies that have failed to address the underlying problems

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022

Cooperation from Little Village community key to arrests in shooting death of 8-year-old girl, City Council member says

"It worked this time. It doesn’t work all the time," said local Ald. Mike Rodriguez. But "like Melissa’s mother, I have hope. I refuse to be the victim of just the thoughts of doubt and despair. ... I believe in our community. I believe in us."

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2022