| Good afternoon, Chicago. The Trump administration’s refocusing of federal resources on immigration has landed at the Chicago office of the IRS’ criminal investigation bureau, where agents accustomed to working complex financial cases are now being prepared for unprecedented special assignments to help track down immigrants without permanent legal status to live in the U.S., a memo obtained by the Tribune shows. The communication sent to staff this week by Ramsey Covington, special agent in charge of the IRS-Criminal Investigation’s Chicago field
office, said he was still “working to get legal advice/clarification” on the situation, but that as many as a dozen Chicago-based agents were expected to be detailed to the Department of Homeland Security’s local immigration efforts for up to six months. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices.Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news A photo of Jayden Perkins, an 11-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in his home on March 13, 2024, at a memorial two days later outside Perkins’ home in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune) Prosecutors say Crosetti Brand, 39, forced his way into Shirese Turner’s daughter’s apartment and fatally stabbed 11-year-old Jayden Perkins as he tried to protect his pregnant mother, Laterria Smith. More top news stories: business Vermilion Development Group’s Managing Director Kerry Dickson speaking at a community meeting
for a proposed 31-story building at 605 Davis Street at the Evanston Public Library. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press) An Evanston developer is facing community pushback after proposing a 31-story, 333-foot-high apartment building that would rank third tallest in suburban Chicagoland. More top business stories: sports Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson walks off the field after a game against the Titans on Dec. 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne) The Chicago Bears will learn the order of their 2025 opponents tonight when the NFL releases the full schedule. When those games come around, could the Bears defense possibly have another high-profile addition? Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins there. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. “Friendship” stars Tim Robinson of the Netflix sketch comedy show “I Think You Should Leave” and Paul Rudd. (Spencer Pazer/A24) The waves of love for “Friendship” are sincere, and the movie has a high rewatch value for many. It’s this generation’s “What About Bob?” for the sons and grandsons of that 1991 comedy’s fan base. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House
Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding as leaders work to enact many of his campaign promises. Here’s a look at what’s in and out of the legislative package so far. More top stories from around the world: | 
