President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
The Latest: Trump plans crime crackdown in Chicago similar to DC

“When we’re ready, we’ll go in and straighten out Chicago, just like we did D.C.,” Trump said in the Oval Office.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding

DOJ blocking distribution of funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Crime
3 weeks ago
Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ‘lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes

President Donald Trump has deployed the first of 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. But, the Republican president is setting his sights on other cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oakland, California.

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
3 weeks ago
DOJ demands sensitive Illinois voter registration data after state responds

Elections board offered partially redacted data; federal officials insist on complete database

National
3 weeks ago
Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps

Texas House Democrats said in a statement that attorneys have told them they must return to the state to “build a strong public legislative record” for an upcoming legal battle against a new map.

Kristi Noem
IL State News
4 weeks ago
DHS Secretary Noem defends ICE tactics in second Illinois visit

Many cities or states who don’t cooperate with ICE say that it discourages immigrants who’ve been victims of crimes or witnesses from coming forward.

FILE - In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander poses for a portrait in his space suit, Feb. 16, 1970. (AP Photo/NASA, File)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA said in a statement on Friday.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, left, stands with Team Clark during the national anthem before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Another WNBA game, again in Chicago, disrupted by a sex toy tossed onto the court

The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters outside the Illinois State Fairgrounds after cutting a ribbon to officially open the fair on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
1 month ago
Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois

As tensions escalate, Pritzker won’t rule out Illinois redistricting in mid-decade

Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu, center, surrounded by other Texas House Democrats and Democratic members of Congress, speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
National
1 month ago
Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat and billionaire, has welcomed the Texas lawmakers to his state but said he has not financially supported them.