August 24 Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution' Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against Trump's National Guard plans for Chicago, citing 30% drop in homicides and concerns about eroding police-community trust.
August 24 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.
August 23 Chicagoans are 'begging for change' amid Trump's DC police takeover Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell explains that he is mulling a bid for U.S. Senate in Illinois amid crime woes in Chicago and other cities throughout the country.
August 22 Trump previews crime crackdown outside the beltway Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy has the latest on President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on crime in more cities on 'Special Report.'
August 22 Trump hints at federal crackdown in Chicago amid anti-crime push in DC President Donald Trump teased the possibility of launching a crime crackdown in Chicago that would be similar to the one he started in D.C. last week.
August 22 Three killed in blue city shootings as Trump threatens to expand federal crime crackdown Overnight shootings leave three dead in Chicago as Trump discusses expanding federal law enforcement to crime-ridden cities across America.
August 21 Trans volleyball player incident unleashes parade of angry parents on Illinois school board meeting A trans athlete made the Conant High School girls' volleyball team in Illinois, sparking heated debate among parents at a District 211 school board meeting.
August 19 Do you trust a system that's failing at education to handle your child's mental health? Mandatory tablet-based mental health assessments for students in grades 3-12 will begin in 2027-2028 school year under Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
August 18 ‘Slap in the face’: Major blue state governor signs bill opening financial aid to illegals Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law opening student financial aid to all residents, regardless of immigration status, including for illegal immigrants.
August 18 Woman killed in blue city robbery as threat of Trump takeover looms with thieves terrorizing public Chicago police search for suspect in fatal shooting of Gabriela Ochoa during botched robbery attempt on South Side Saturday night in ongoing investigation.