Gov. JB Pritzker makes keynote remarks at the U.S.-Canda Summit in June 2024. (Photo provided by the Office of Gov. JB Pritzker)
Business
9 months ago
Trump tariffs could impact hundreds of billions of dollars of trade in Illinois 

Canada, Mexico are among Illinois’ top trading partners.

National Harbor, MD US - Mar 3, 2023: Kash Patel, former Pentagon Chief of Staff at the 2023 Conservative Action Conference (CPAC)
National
9 months ago
Trump’s FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats including at Senate confirmation hearing

“I’m deeply concerned about his fitness to serve as FBI Director. He has neither the experience, the judgment, nor the temperament to head this critical agency.” – Sen. Dick Durbin

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National
9 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

The order from U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan came minutes before the funding freeze was scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday afternoon.

federal funds sign
National
9 months ago
Democratic attorneys general in several states, including Illinois, have filed a lawsuit to block a federal funding freeze

“This unconstitutional pause in funding will have a devastating impact on the public safety, prosperity, and quality of life” – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

Sen. Andrew Chesney
IL State News
9 months ago
Illinois GOP senators criticize Pritzker over law blocking police cooperation with ICE

The senators said Pritzker undermines police and embraces criminals.

Dept. of Justice seal on U.S. flag
National
9 months ago
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

In Chicago, which has some of the strongest sanctuary protections nationwide, city leaders brushed off word of potential investigations. The nation’s third-largest city has been a sanctuary city for decades, limiting cooperation between police and federal immigration agents.

Gov. JB Pritzker at an unrelated press conference the day after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
National
9 months ago
Pritzker criticizes Trump’s courting of tech CEOs, lack of communication

Illinois Republicans celebrate Trump’s vision for 2nd term.

National
9 months ago
Illinois joins 18-state lawsuit against Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The coalition is seeking immediate court action, including a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, to block the executive order from taking effect.

Pope Francis
National
9 months ago
Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said the reports of mass deportations targeting the Chicago area “are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”

National
9 months ago
Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?

There are executive orders already prepared for Trump’s signature that will end diversity, equity and inclusion funding, crack down on border crossings and ease regulations on oil and natural gas production.

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