Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 months ago
Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims

Trump and Pritzker, eyed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, have traded insults for days over a supposed plan that could deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore, as the administration has done in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
IL State News
4 months ago
Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations

Details about the administration’s plans for Chicago remain scarce.

Flock safety police law enforcement license plate reader setup outside to help catch vehicle speeders.
Local
4 months ago
Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law, Springfield included

Giannoulias alleges Flock Safety improperly shared data with federal border officials.

Christobal Santana
Crime
4 months ago
Man convicted of attempted murder of Illinois State Trooper in Springfield

Christobal Santana can now be sent to Chicago for a murder trial there.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in a Chicago water taxi Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
National
4 months ago
Democratic governors look to derail Trump’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Pritzker aides agreed Democrats have a chance to emphasize public safety policy choices.

Pedestrians cross a street in front of a CTA station in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Crime
4 months ago
Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear and defiance in a city on edge

Trump has long singled out Chicago, making it a recurring theme on the campaign trail in both 2016 and 2024.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has hired the former caseworker for Mackenzi Felmlee, pictured, who mysteriously died in her foster home. (Capitol New Illinois file photo)
IL State News
4 months ago
DCFS timeline in foster child’s death reveals 10 caseworkers, but no credible findings of abuse

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services had refused to make details public.

Crime
4 months ago
Virden man arrested on child pornography charges

Illinois Attorney General says “child sexual abuse material” was found in the suspect’s home.

Springfield Police say these two guns were found Monday night in a vehicle.
Crime
4 months ago
Springfield residents arrested after police find two guns

Police say the two guns found were loaded.

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