Man detained at Spanish-speaking traffic court in Clinton County is a first in the area   

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A man who is undocumented was detained inside the Clinton County Courthouse in Carlyle as he arrived for a Spanish-language traffic docket.

Immigration arrests in and around county courthouses would be barred under legislation that awaits Gov JB Pritzker’s signature after it was passed by lawmakers Friday morning.

A Macoupin County restaurateur was detained by ICE near his daughters’ school.

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CARLYLE, Ill. — When Jose Jeronimo Guardian showed up at a Spanish language traffic court

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