Cook County Commissioner: Suspend sanctuary policies, communicate with ICE now
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Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison says the migrant crisis in Chicago has been years in the making. He?s calling for an immediate suspension of sanctuary policies and urging Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker to communicate with federal agencies.

Texas National Guard members arrive in Chicago area

National Guard members from Texas were spotted at an Army training center in the Chicago area on Tuesday.

Trump says he is considering giving Americans $2,000 tariff stimulus checks

President Trump said he is looking at sending stimulus checks worth $1,000- $2,000 funded from revenues generated from tariffs to Americans.

What we know about National Guard deployment in Chicago

The first National Guard troops sent to Chicago by President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at an Army training center outside the city.

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it for National Guard?

As conflict over Trump’s deployment of federal troops continues, Trump said Monday he’d be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to get active duty military in states. Here’s what that means.

Texas National Guard en route to Chicago as Illinois sues Trump admin
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson filed a lawsuit Monday to block the Trump administration from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas in Chicago and surrounding cities.

Pritzker says 'I am not afraid and I won't back down' amid Trump's troop push
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson filed a lawsuit Monday to block the Trump administration from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops in the Chicago area.

JB Pritzker responds after Illinois sues Trump admin over National Guard deployment
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a press conference on Oct. 6, 2025, after the state and City of Chicago sued the Trump administration for its deployment of National Guard troops to the state.

'ICE Free Zones': Chicago pushes back on immigration crackdown with new executive order
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As the state sues to block President Donald Trump's deployment of the Texas National Guard to Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson declares ?ICE Free Zones? across the city in a unified stand with community leaders.

Chicago establishes ICE-free zones: Here's what we know

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday signed an executive order creating "ICE-free zones" across Chicago.

Chicago leaders respond to National Guard coming
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Now that the White House has confirmed the federalization of 300 National Guard troops in Chicago -- those for and against ---are speaking out about it.

White House confirms National Guard deployment to Chicago
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The White House has confirmed President Trump has authorized sending 300 guard members to Illinois--despite the governor's objections.