National Guard in Illinois

Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz

May 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Six months after Operation Midway Blitz, lawmakers are considering if and how to support businesses...

October 29, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday asked for more briefing in the ongoing fight over...

October 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Downtown restaurants say they've already seen lower foot traffic and instances of staff not showing...

October 22, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday indefinitely extended her restraining order barring President Donald...

October 22, 2025 at 10:09 a.m.

President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities has brought a head-spinning...

October 21, 2025 at 4:05 p.m.

Speaking in Florida, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker...

October 18, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National...

October 18, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

A federal appeals court in Chicago denied the Trump administration’s request for an emergency stay...

October 14, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

The Texas National Guard removed seven soldiers from Illinois amid questions about their physical fitness....

October 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

As Illinois legislature reconvenes Tuesday for its six-day fall session, lawmakers will explore restricting ICE...

October 14, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

Some Chicago aldermen are adding new duties: getting tear-gassed and handcuffed, organizing legions of volunteers,...