Pritzker says Trump administration already moving to deploy troops to Chicago
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the Trump administration has begun preparations to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, including members of the Texas National Guard.
Trump administration in talks to house ICE agents at Naval Station Great Lakes
The Trump administration has begun talks on housing ICE agents at a north suburban naval base to support immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago.
Ex-National Guard general says troops can't act as law enforcement in Chicago
President Trump on Tuesday claimed, "I have the right to do anything I want" as Chicago waits to see if he will follow through with his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
City, state leaders address reported Trump plan to send military to Chicago
At a news conference Monday afternoon on reported plans by President Trump to send the military to Chicago, state and city leaders forcefully rejected the notion. "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago," said Gov. JB Pritzker.
Kevin Warren conveys Arlington Heights stadium plan is decided
At the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening, Bears president and chief executive officer Kevin Warren stopped mentioning Chicago as an option at all.
Chicago Public Schools leaders unveil plan to close $734 million budget deficit
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
As CPS budget deadline looms, interim chief resisting $300 million loan
Classes start in less than a week for Chicago Public Schools students, and in less than a day, the district will unveil its budget proposal for the upcoming school year.
Trump says he'll "end" no cash bail in Chicago, threatens to send Guard here
President Trump again singled out Chicago while announcing he was deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Monday.
Raoul to Texas politicians: You can't just come arrest Democrats in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who said they will send law enforcement to arrest Democrats who left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.
Pritzker: Redrawing Illinois map "on the table" as response to Texas redistricting
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push to give Republicans 5 more seats, saying "everything has to be on the table."
Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers head to Illinois in protest
Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left the state.
Rep. Danny Davis to announce he won't run for re-election, sources say
Congressman Danny Davis (D-Ill.), who represents downtown Chicago, parts of the South and West sides, and many western suburbs, will not be running for re-election in 2026.
Mayor weighing corporate head tax, social media ad tax to balance budget
The city of Chicago has a massive $1.1 billion budget gap to fill for 2026, and with Mayor Brandon Johnson promising not to once again pitch a property tax hike, the mayor said Tuesday he's looking at creative ways to raise tax dollars.
Pritzker signs 2 gun safety laws amid drop in crime in Chicago
Pritzker acknowledged there is no one reason Chicago's homicide rate is down 3% from last year, shootings down 40%, and carjackings down 50%.
Chicago FBI head Doug DePodesta talks triumphs, challenges
Partnerships between police agencies are what DePodesta thinks is behind the 30% drop in homicides in Chicago and the 40% drop in gun violence.