June 22, 2026 Chicago priest tells Trump to 'shut up' and restore gun violence prevention funding after deadly weekend A Chicago priest told Trump to shut up after his Truth Social post about Juneteenth weekend violence that left six dead and over 30 wounded.
June 22, 2026 6 dead, 39 shot in Chicago bloodbath as Trump touts DC-style cleanup where National Guard stepped in President Trump offers to make Chicago safe in one month after a violent weekend left six dead and 39 injured in dozens of shootings citywide.
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.
June 22, 2026 AG Blanche slams Pritzker for refusing help as Chicago crime surges Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses Chicago's violent weekend, slamming Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for rejecting federal aid. He highlights successful federal crime initiatives across the U.S., alongside major anti-fraud operations.
June 21, 2026 Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of 'Black excellence,' claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped Visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center opening praised his legacy as "Black excellence" while lamenting divisions under President Trump.
June 20, 2026 Trump administration vows to stop reparations programs, accuses officials of 'virtue signaling' to get 'votes' Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon says an Illinois city's reparations program cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny required for racial classifications.
June 20, 2026 WWE NXT star talks Chicago Bears' possible move to Indiana: 'What the F?' WWE NXT champion Tony D'Angelo ripped the Chicago Bears' potential move to Hammond, Indiana, calling it "bonkers" and defending the franchise's roots.
June 19, 2026 Man accused of killing wife on wedding night brought back to US after years on the run in Mexico Arnoldo Jimenez, allegedly accused of killing his wife on their wedding night in Illinois, has been returned to Chicago after a decade on the run.
June 19, 2026 Obama center opens after yearslong saga as locals warn ‘monstrosity’ could price them out The Obama Presidential Center opened Friday after controversies including costs ballooning to $850 million, unpaid contractors and displacement concerns.
June 17, 2026 Trump admin wants to stop Illinois city's reparations effort for 'simply handing out money based on race' DOJ Civil Rights Division contends Evanston's reparations program violates the Equal Protection Clause by distributing $25,000 housing grants based solely on race.
