A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot deploy National Guard troops in Illinois. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a lower court’s temporary restraining order, concluding that “the facts do not justify the President’s actions in Illinois” under federal law, even after […]
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Illinois Governor Convenes Retired Military Leaders to Condemn Trump’s Military Deployments in American Cities
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker assembled a distinguished group of retired military generals and veterans in Chicago on Thursday to voice strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Democratic-led cities, a move the military leaders characterized as an unprecedented abuse of presidential power that threatens American […]
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 13, 2025 Article Summary A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s temporary order barring President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois without the governor’s approval. Protests continue in Broadview, where local and state police make arrests in an […]
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 13, 2025 Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions in the Chicago area are weighing on lawmakers’ minds, […]
Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 10, 2025 Article Summary The governor’s office now projects a $267 million deficit for the current fiscal year 2026 budget. Corporate tax cuts enacted at the federal level, combined with tariffs and declining consumer spending, is causing state corporate tax revenue to decline. […]
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 10, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski urged Congress to come to a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government. But she also said that the renewal of Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the […]
As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2025 Article Summary President Donald Trump posted to social media Wednesday that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers.” Pritzker in turn said he won’t back down and taunted Trump to […]
Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
by Hannah Meisel and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over the weekend. […]
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
by Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over […]
Federal Agents Storm Chicago Apartment Building in Nighttime Raid, Detaining 37 Including US Citizens
In the early morning hours of September 30, federal agents descended upon a South Shore apartment building in Chicago, executing one of the most dramatic immigration enforcement operations in recent memory. The raid at 7500 South Shore Drive resulted in 37 arrests and left a community reeling from what witnesses […]
