A man in military-style fatigues walks outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Administration claims courts have no right to check president’s military authority.

Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16 news conference alongside Gov. JB Pritzker and other retired military officers. Also pictured, from left to right: Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maj. Gen. William Enyart, Capt. Janessa Goldbeck, Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton and Rear Adm. Michael Smith. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois

Legal challenges to deployment, immigration enforcement continue in court.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

Among them are governors of the most populous blue states, California and New York, and several governors who are considered possible 2028 presidential candidates, including California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker and Maryland’s Moore.

ICE agents
IL State News
2 months ago
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

“I’m having concerns about my order being followed,” the judge said.

Agriculture
2 months ago
SNAP changes leave a bitter taste

Advocate says the “Big Beautiful Bill” shifts major costs to the state.

Chicago "rat hole"
IL State News
2 months ago
Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ sidewalk landmark

The rat hole went viral early last year after comedian Winslow Dumaine posted a photo of it on X.

Crime
2 months ago
Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois

A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Horton last week on 17 counts including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.

FILE - A transport carrying new cars arrives at a Stellantis facility July 10, 2023, in Belvidere. Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Business
2 months ago
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company’s decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.

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