The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Watch Daron Malakian join stunned System Of A Down tribute band for cover of Cigaro in Chicago

System Of A Down guitarist hears his own band being covered, then walks into venue and joins them onstage

Metal Hammer · Sep 1, 2025

Judge stops U.S. from deporting group of unaccompanied Guatemalan children after some were loaded on planes overnight at Texas airport

The order comes as the Trump administration reportedly prepares to send federal agents to Chicago as part of its immigration crackdown

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Would The U.S. Economy Collapse If Everyone Followed Dave Ramsey's Debt-Free Plan And Stopped Spending Like Congress? Here's What He Says

A recent episode of “The Ramsey Show” featured a question from a caller in Chicago that many Americans have probably thought about. Adam asked what would happen to the economy if a large number of people stopped using credit cards, ditched loans and followed Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps to become…

Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Vows Police Won't Aid Federal Raids Or Military Troops In Streets

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at resisting President Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown, setting up a potential showdown between City Hall and the White House.

Benzinga · Aug 31, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown

Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glance

The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2025

Chicago mayor signs order to resist possible Trump troop deployment

Mayor Brandon Johnson says order aims to protect residents from ‘threats and actions of out-of-control administration’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025

Chicago mayor announces measures to ‘protect our people’ from imminent influx of federal agents on Trump’s orders

Brandon Johnson warns that the city could see ‘some type of militarized activity by the federal government’ within days

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids

Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcement

The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2025

Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Mixed US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.02%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Friday and turned lower following the weaker-than-expected August MNI Chicago PMI report and after the University of Michigan’s US August consumer sentiment index was revised lower. The dollar was also pressured by...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2025

As Trump threatens more Guard troops in US cities, here's what the law allows

Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, President Donald Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities — including Chicago and Baltimore — where he claims they are needed to crack down on crime

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025