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Chicago's deadly Juneteenth weekend leaves 7 dead as Trump shames Dem gov for inaction

June 22, 2026

Chicago's deadly Juneteenth weekend leaves 7 dead as Trump shames Dem gov for inaction

Chicago weekend shootings left seven dead and 38 injured, prompting Trump to call on Gov. Pritzker to request federal help for the Windy City.

Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher slams Illinois Democrats as team prepares to leave state

June 11, 2026

Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher slams Illinois Democrats as team prepares to leave state

Brian Urlacher blames Illinois Democrat leaders for the Bears leaving Soldier Field, citing spending on illegal immigrants instead of keeping the team.

Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress

June 8, 2026

Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress

Four people died and 29 were shot in numerous shootings over three days in Chicago, including victims as young as 12 years old, police report.

Bessent flips script on shouting Democrat: 'No wonder people are leaving' his blue state

June 5, 2026

Bessent flips script on shouting Democrat: 'No wonder people are leaving' his blue state

Treasury Secretary Bessent clashed with Rep. Brad Schneider during a heated House Ways and Means hearing over Trump tariffs and Illinois outmigration.

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

May 23, 2026

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

Governors Newsom and Pritzker lean into family trauma narratives to connect with voters as they build national profiles ahead of a possible 2028 run.

Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town

May 21, 2026

Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town

Chicago Bears tell the NFL that Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana are the only two viable new stadium locations even as local politicians are trying other options.

Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city

May 18, 2026

Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having no plan to keep the Bears in the city amid ongoing stadium location negotiations.

Greed meets greed: DraftKings to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook at the end of May over Illinois tax

May 18, 2026

Greed meets greed: DraftKings to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook at the end of May over Illinois tax

DraftKings announced it is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook May 31, citing Illinois's new per-bet tax on internet wagers as the core reason.

Scalise urges Pritzker to 'look at the man in the mirror' after he blames Trump for political violence

May 5, 2026

Scalise urges Pritzker to 'look at the man in the mirror' after he blames Trump for political violence

Rep. Steve Scalise urges Gov. JB Pritzker to look in the mirror after the Illinois governor blamed Trump for setting a tone on political violence.

Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct

May 4, 2026

Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct

Gov. Pritzker cites commission report alleging federal agent misconduct to push for criminal investigations tied to Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois.