September 3 Former Chicago police official says Democrats are 'afraid' a Trump crime crackdown in the city would work Jody Weis argued the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor are afraid federal assistance would show what committed politicians can accomplish against crime.
September 3 Trump escalates fight with Pritzker as bloody Chicago weekend sparks troop warning President Donald Trump and his administration have launched a crusade against Illinois lawmakers who’ve refused offers to send in National Guard troops to Chicago following a violent Labor Day weekend in the city.
September 2 MSNBC host urges Pritzker to do the 'radical' thing and work with Trump MSNBC host Joe Scarborough argued on Tuesday that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should partner with President Donald Trump to combat crime in his home state.
September 2 Trump's Justice Department moves to block blue state from giving financial aid to illegals United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving to block a recent, controversial Illinois law extending student financial aid to illegal immigrants.
September 2 Pirro tears into Pritzker after deadly weekend in Chicago: 'He should be ashamed of himself' Jeanine Pirro blasted Democrats for resisting Trump’s crime crackdown, pointing to Chicago’s bloody Labor Day weekend that left dozens wounded and several dead.
September 2 Popular Dem city put on notice after violent chaos erupts over holiday weekend: 'Needs help badly' The Department of Homeland Security increases pressure on Illinois and Chicago leaders as President Trump threatens federal law enforcement surge.
August 31 Chicago police will not collaborate with National Guard, federal agents if Trump moves on deployment: mayor Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday to prohibit the city's police officers from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents.
August 30 Trump slams Pritzker on Chicago crime; governor's reported weight loss fuels 2028 speculation President Donald Trump criticized Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker over Chicago violence and commented on his weight loss as speculation mounts about a possible 2028 run.
August 30 JB Pritzker claims Trump administration planning an 'invasion' with US troops Gov. J.B. Prtizker, D-Ill., said President Donald Trump was planning an "invasion" with U.S. troops after the president said he was thinking of sending the National Guard to Chicago.
August 29 Noem demands Pritzker 'abandon' liberal immigration policies after alleged killer caught Mexican national Gabriel P. Calixto was arrested for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Emma Shafer to death in Springfield, Illinois, in July 2023.