August 31, 2025 Chicago police will not collaborate with National Guard, federal agents if Trump moves on deployment: mayor Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday to prohibit the city's police officers from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents.
August 30, 2025 Trump slams Pritzker on Chicago crime; governor's reported weight loss fuels 2028 speculation President Donald Trump criticized Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker over Chicago violence and commented on his weight loss as speculation mounts about a possible 2028 run.
August 30, 2025 JB Pritzker claims Trump administration planning an 'invasion' with US troops Gov. J.B. Prtizker, D-Ill., said President Donald Trump was planning an "invasion" with U.S. troops after the president said he was thinking of sending the National Guard to Chicago.
August 29, 2025 Noem demands Pritzker 'abandon' liberal immigration policies after alleged killer caught Mexican national Gabriel P. Calixto was arrested for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Emma Shafer to death in Springfield, Illinois, in July 2023.
August 28, 2025 Chicago restaurant owner slams city leadership over crime: 'We want law and order' Chicago business owner, who says he has "been a Democrat for so many years" blasted Democratic leaders on handling crime.
August 28, 2025 Pritzker says 'action will be met with a response' after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state "will not stand idly by" if President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.
August 27, 2025 Trump says 'incompetent' Illinois governor, 'no better' Chicago mayor should call him for help with crime President Donald Trump continued feuding with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as Democratic leaders in Illinois push back against Trump's crime crackdown.
August 26, 2025 Pritzker rails against 'un-American' possible National Guard deployment by Trump Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted President Trump as a "wannabe dictator" Monday, accusing him of trying to "occupy" Chicago with National Guard troops after reports of a possible deployment to the city.
August 26, 2025 Parents blast blue state governor for extending student financial aid to illegal immigrants Parents in Illinois are enraged about a new law signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker extending student financial aid eligibility to illegal aliens.
August 24, 2025 Gov. Pritzker says Trump trying to 'manufacture a crisis' as admin plans National Guard deployment to Chicago Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is no emergency following reports that the federal government may deploy the National Guard to Chicago.