White House confirms 300 National Guard troops to be deployed to Chicago

Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump admin intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops after the governor refused to do so himself.

Trump gives Hamas final deadline or 'all hell' will break loose
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With fighting escalating and civilians fleeing, President Donald Trump warns that "all hell" will break loose if Hamas doesn't respond to his peace deal by Sunday.

Madigan reportedly denied bond in corruption case
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been denied bond in his corruption case, according to the Chicago Tribune.

ICE tracking app removed from Apple App Store

Apple has removed ICEBlock, a controversial app used to track ICE activities, from its App Store. The removal follows a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas where the alleged gunman reportedly looked up tracking apps ahead of the shooting.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

Video shows woman in Chicago wipe dog poop on Cybertruck; sleuths say they found her

A woman in Chicago was caught on camera wiping dog poop on a Tesla Cybertruck that was covered in an American flag decal and featured Donald Trump’s signature.

Here's how long the government shutdown could go on

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

AG Bondi touts Memphis arrests during federal deployment
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The Trump administration says they're sending in more than a dozen federal law enforcement agencies to try and turn things around in Memphis.

Pritzker talks Chicago Bears new stadium funding plans
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Gov. JB Pritzker was asked questions about the latest economic numbers related to the proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. A new economic impact report shows the team will need about $855 million in public funds for infrastructure improvements.

New $50.6B plan to repair Illinois infrastructure, more than 200 projects
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced a massive $50.6 billion multi-year program to repair infrastructure across the state, including more than 200 projects.

Immigration raid targeting Tren de Aragua nets 37 arrests on Chicago's South Side: DHS

Federal agents carried out an immigration raid early Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side, taking at least 37 undocumented immigrants into custody in an area known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua gang members.

Illinois politicians react to government shutdown: 'Appalling'

The government has shut down and Illinois Democrats blame Republicans and warn of serious impacts on families, health care.

What a government shutdown means
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The U.S. government has shut down, and both political parties are trading blame.

Protesters march in downtown Chicago amid increased ICE activity
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Protesters gathered late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago to demonstrate against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.