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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois governor and Chicago mayor over Guard opposition
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sparked new controversy by calling for the arrest of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. He accused them of refusing to support his plan to deploy National Guard troops for immigration and crime crackdowns in Chicago. Both officials rejected his remarks and vowed to stand their ground….
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After Portland win, Illinois fights Trump’s move to send National Guard troops to Chicago
Illinois officials have taken President Donald Trump’s administration to court in an...
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Chicago mother shot dead by stray bullet during birthday trip to New Orleans
A single mother from Chicago was shot dead by a stray bullet along New Orleans’ famed...
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How Chicago’s churches respond to federal threats
Chicago’s Black faith leaders are urging calm, vigilance, and solidarity as the city...
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Trump issues ‘Apocalypse’ threat to Chicago; Pritzker calls him a ‘wannabe dictator’
President Donald Trump’s weekend social media post reignited his campaign of threats toward Chicago, pairing fiery rhetoric with an image straight out of a war film. On Saturday, the president shared...
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Trump defies local opposition, vows to deploy federal troops in Chicago and Baltimore
President Donald Trump has vowed to expand federal law enforcement operations into Chicago and Baltimore, intensifying a battle with local leaders who insist his intervention is neither necessary nor welcome....
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Chicago pushes back as Trump threatens to send National Guard
President Donald Trump’s latest threat to dispatch National Guard troops to Chicago has reignited a long-running clash over how to address urban violence, drawing sharp pushback from city leaders,...
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As Trump decries ‘lawless’ cities, Black mayors showcase crime reduction successes
President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington, D.C., is a “crime-ridden wasteland” has drawn sharp pushback from Black mayors across the country, who say the president is distorting...
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Illinois judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit targeting Chicago’s sanctuary policies
A federal judge in Illinois on Friday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit challenging Chicago’s sanctuary city protections, handing a legal victory to city officials who argue local immigration...
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“Good Trouble Lives On” – Nationwide protests honor John Lewis, challenge Trump’s policies
President Donald Trump’s policies have sparked protests in over 1,600 cities, where activists will take to the streets Thursday for a national day of action called “Good Trouble Lives On.”...
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Chicago Teachers Union president Davis Gates says children belong to the school system
Stacy Davis Gates, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has suggested that children belong to them while speaking at the City Club of Chicago. “Baldwin says the children are always ours....
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Mayor Brandon Johnson tags DOGE cuts as ‘act of war,’ draws parallels between Trump’s policies and Nazi Germany
During a recent press conference, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a scathing rebuke of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative, accusing it and the broader...
