October 23 Illinois GOP governor candidate loses son, daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren in helicopter crash Republican candidate Darren Bailey lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren aged 12 and 7, in a helicopter crash in Montana on Wednesday.
October 21 Federal judge allows Border Patrol chief to be deposed in case about use of chemical agents A federal judge in Chicago will allow Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to be deposed after tear gas was deployed during immigration operations.
October 15 Pam Bondi says Trump 'absolutely' has authority to invoke Insurrection Act to curb Chicago crime Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for resisting federal help with Chicago crime, saying he should beg President Donald Trump for National Guard assistance.
October 14 Trump floats using Insurrection Act to combat Chicago crime, says Pritzker should 'beg' for his help President Donald Trump said he could legally invoke the Insurrection Act to tackle violent crime in Chicago, saying presidents have used it before.
October 12 Vance says Pritzker should 'face some consequences' for Chicago crime rate Vice President JD Vance criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Chicago homicides as President Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops against state officials' wishes.
October 9 ‘Pritzker is a joke’: Texas Gov. Abbott mocks sanctuary governor for opposing National Guard troops Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott mocked Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, calling him a "joke" for opposing his deployment of Texas National Guard troops to provide security.
October 8 Homan confirms Texas National Guard 'on the ground' in Illinois, warns anti-ICE rhetoric fueling 'bloodshed' Texas National Guard deploys to Illinois to protect ICE officers after surge in attacks, as Tom Homan warns anti-ICE rhetoric fueling violence.
October 8 Border Patrol chief fires back after Pritzker calls federal operations 'unconstitutional invasion' Chief Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino reacts to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's criticism of federal law enforcement operations in Chicago, calling the governor inept.
October 8 Pritzker hurls 'dementia' claim at Trump amid National Guard feud despite defending Biden's mental fitness Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accuses President Donald Trump of "suffering dementia" amid their feud over the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.
October 7 DHS takes on Pritzker's 'Smorgasbord of Lies,' releases list debunking his claims Homeland Security said it "is setting the record straight" about Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "lies" by releasing a list that "debunks" his claims.