Illinois drivers to pay more in tolls under $1.5B transit rescue plan
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Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike. Supporters call it a lifeline for CTA, Pace, and Metra, while critics say it shortchanges downstate projects.

Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses

Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities from making immigration arrests near courthouses, but even one of the measure’s top sponsors questions whether it can survive a court challenge.

Request denied for immigration operations pause during Halloween in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker asked the Trump administration to pause federal immigration operations in Chicago this weekend to make sure kids can enjoy Halloween without worry.

Noem denies request to pause immigration operations for Halloween
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Governor Pritzker is asking the Trump Administration to pause federal immigration operations in Chicago this weekend. He wants to make sure kids can enjoy Halloween without worry.

DHS Sec. Kristi Noem reports over 3,000 detained in Operation Midway Blitz
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem provided an update on Operation Midway Blitz in a press conference on Thursday in Gary, Indiana. Noem also responded to Gov. Pritzker's request to call off the operation on Halloween, saying it would still be in full force on Friday.

Trump signals possible return to U.S. nuclear testing after decades-long pause
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Following his meeting with China’s President Xi, President Trump says the U.S. may resume nuclear weapons tests in response to actions by other nations, even as he continues to call for global denuclearization.

Gov. Pritzker slams 'worst of the worst' in Trump administration
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Gov. JB Pritzker condemns the Trump administration and federal immigration officer's violent presence in Illinois in a press conference on Thursday. He called the administration's actions an "abuse of power."

Trump, Xi strike hopeful tone after high-stakes meeting in South Korea
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Following their two-hour discussion, President Trump says progress was made toward a new trade deal as both nations agree to ease tariffs and boost cooperation.

Trump cutting tariffs on China after meeting with Xi

The president said he chose to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods under 50% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curtailing fentanyl trafficking.

Border Patrol chief fires back after Chicago mayor calls him 'barbaric' over tear gas clash

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is firing back after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson labeled him "barbaric," saying that kind of anti-police rhetoric is fueling real-world violence against immigration agents.