Independence parade draws crowds Pritzker, Durbin decry Trump post threatening Chicago: 'Disgusting'
President Donald Trump on Saturday morning appeared to threaten the City of Chicago with deportations on a post on Truth Social in which he used an AI-generated parody of a war movie.
President Donald Trump on Saturday morning appeared to threaten the City of Chicago with deportations on a post on Truth Social in which he used an AI-generated parody of a war movie.
Officials urging vigilance amid ICE, National Guard plans
Local Latino leaders are showing a united front amid uncertainty surrounding immigration enforcement and National Guard deployment in Chicago.
Local Latino leaders are showing a united front amid uncertainty surrounding immigration enforcement and National Guard deployment in Chicago.
Pritzker reaffirms support for immigrant students amid federal concerns
Governor JB Pritzker met with educators and students at Prairie Oak Elementary, stressing that Illinois schools must remain safe havens for immigrant families as districts brace for potential federal enforcement near campuses.
Governor JB Pritzker met with educators and students at Prairie Oak Elementary, stressing that Illinois schools must remain safe havens for immigrant families as districts brace for potential federal enforcement near campuses.
Trump’s promised immigration crackdown in Chicago could last about six weeks, suburban official says
The Trump administration has informed local officials that its promised immigration enforcement surge in Chicago will operate seven days a week for about six weeks, according to the mayor of a suburb that houses an immigration processing center.
The Trump administration has informed local officials that its promised immigration enforcement surge in Chicago will operate seven days a week for about six weeks, according to the mayor of a suburb that houses an immigration processing center.
Pritzker: If Trump sends federal troops to Chicago, we'll 'immediately go to court'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is prepared to take President Donald Trump to court if the White House follows through on threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is prepared to take President Donald Trump to court if the White House follows through on threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker vows legal action if federal agents deployed to Chicago
Gov. JB Pritzker held a press conference on Thursday, discussing the plan of action if Trump sends National Guard and ICE agents to Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker held a press conference on Thursday, discussing the plan of action if Trump sends National Guard and ICE agents to Chicago.
Pritzker: Federal agents could begin operations in Chicago this weekend
Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested Wednesday that federal agents could arrive in Chicago as soon as Friday and begin operations over the weekend, though the deployment has not been officially confirmed.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested Wednesday that federal agents could arrive in Chicago as soon as Friday and begin operations over the weekend, though the deployment has not been officially confirmed.
Pritzker meets with community violence intervention leaders
The Trump Administration is locked in multiple legal battles with Governor Pritzker and the state of Illinois.
The Trump Administration is locked in multiple legal battles with Governor Pritzker and the state of Illinois.
Pritzker: National Guard could begin action in Chicago on Saturday
Gov. Pritzker held a press conference on Wednesday and discussed the latest on Trump's threat to bring the National Guard threat to Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker held a press conference on Wednesday and discussed the latest on Trump's threat to bring the National Guard threat to Chicago.
Chicago suburb named safest, richest U.S. city in new 2025 ranking
A Chicago suburb just ranked No. 1 on the list of America's safest and richest cities.
A Chicago suburb just ranked No. 1 on the list of America's safest and richest cities.
National Guard in Chicago: Everything we know
It may be just a matter of time now before President Trump sends National Guard troops into Chicago. He?s promising to expand his crime crackdown beyond the nation?s capital.
It may be just a matter of time now before President Trump sends National Guard troops into Chicago. He?s promising to expand his crime crackdown beyond the nation?s capital.
'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline. In response, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and other leaders vowed to push back against the White House.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline. In response, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and other leaders vowed to push back against the White House.
IL Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson address threat to send in National Guard
Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday addressed threats from President Trump to send in National Guard troops into the city, citing a violent Labor Day weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday addressed threats from President Trump to send in National Guard troops into the city, citing a violent Labor Day weekend.
Veterans urge National Guard to resist possible deployment in Chicago
Veterans are urging National Guard members to resist any deployment in Chicago, calling President Trump’s threat wrong and illegal.
Veterans are urging National Guard members to resist any deployment in Chicago, calling President Trump’s threat wrong and illegal.
Labor Day violence in Chicago prompts Trump National Guard warning
A surge of holiday weekend violence in Chicago has renewed calls — and threats — for National Guard intervention.
A surge of holiday weekend violence in Chicago has renewed calls — and threats — for National Guard intervention.
D.C. mayor says Trump's crime plan is working as he eyes Chicago next
D.C.'s mayor now says President Trump's federal crime crackdown is working. Could Chicago be next?
D.C.'s mayor now says President Trump's federal crime crackdown is working. Could Chicago be next?
Wilson urges Trump to send National Guard to Chicago: 'This is not political'
Dr. Willie Wilson broke with Chicago leaders, urging President Trump to send the National Guard to fight crime.
Dr. Willie Wilson broke with Chicago leaders, urging President Trump to send the National Guard to fight crime.
Trump threat to send National Guard to Chicago gets pushback: 'A terrible idea'
Illinois leaders have pushed back after President Trump floated the idea of sending in National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime.
Illinois leaders have pushed back after President Trump floated the idea of sending in National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime.
Trump can't force Illinois to get rid of no cash bail, officials say
Despite President Trump's executive order to eliminate no cash bail nationwide, state officials said he can't force Illinois to roll back the policy.
Despite President Trump's executive order to eliminate no cash bail nationwide, state officials said he can't force Illinois to roll back the policy.
Parents blast Pritzker for extending student financial aid to undocumented immigrants
Parents in Illinois are upset about a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker extending student financial aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants.
Parents in Illinois are upset about a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker extending student financial aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants.