What to know about the murder trial of an Illinois sheriff deputy who killed Sonya Massey An Illinois sheriff's deputy goes on trial this week in the death of Sonya Massey The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Bravo to the judges standing up to Trump in Chicago and Portland District courts are speaking truth to power over troop deployments. If only the supreme court would do the same The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2025
Federal Judge 'Startled' by ICE Conduct Orders Agents to Wear Body Cameras During Operations A federal judge in Illinois has ordered immigration enforcement officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras after reports and footage showed federal agents using rubber bullets, tear gas, and other chemical munitions against protesters, journalists, and faith leaders Latin Times · Oct 19, 2025
Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Approve Chicago National Guard Troop Deployment The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after lower courts halted the move. Benzinga · Oct 18, 2025
Trump officials ask supreme court to permit national guard in Illinois Justice department submits emergency filing as Trump pushes to expand use of military in Democratic-led cities The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025
Seventh Circuit Rules Against Trump's Use of National Guard in Chicago The Court of Appeals unanimously refused to stay a trial court ruling against Trump, signaling the judges believe his use of the Guard is illegal. Reason · Oct 17, 2025
At least 15 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’ The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Guard deployment in Chicago - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area. Roll Call · Oct 17, 2025
“My Life Has Peaked” Disney Fan Found Dead at Resort After Flying to Florida Alone A 31-year-old Disney fan who vanished from her home in Illinois has been found dead at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The Fashion Central · Oct 17, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reports $1.4 Million Gambling Windfall On Tax Return: 'I Was Incredibly Lucky' Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has disclosed a substantial gambling win of $1.4 million on his recent tax return, as released by his campaign. Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025
Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4M playing blackjack at a Vegas casino last year: ‘I was incredibly lucky’ Pritzker and his wife reported taxable income of more than $10 million on their 2024 tax returns – triple their earnings from the previous year The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
How the Big Ten Spent Its Way Into a $2 Billion Dilemma Lavish facilities and soaring salaries have left athletic departments desperate for new revenue and now a private capital investment may come to the rescue. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2025
Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Illinois governor JB Pritzker won $1.4m gambling last year, tax filings reveal Pritzker, a billionaire, says he plans to donate winnings from playing blackjack on Las Vegas trip The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025
Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2025 Big Ten Men’s College Hoops Preview: Can Purdue Finally End League’s 25-Year Title Drought? The nation’s deepest league looks ready to end its March misery if Purdue, Michigan or Illinois can finally finish the job.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Disney World visitor found dead in park hours after she was reported missing from her Illinois home Cops raced to the Contemporary Resort hotel but have stressed that the victim was ‘not struck by the monorail’
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges
International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025 10 Photos of Rachel and Brandon Dumovich, the Wisconsin Couple Tragically Found Dead in Their Car Authorities are investigating after Rachel and Brandon Dumovich, a Wisconsin couple married less than a year, were found shot dead inside their car in Illinois.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025 Why Is Stellantis Shifting Jeep Compass Production From Brampton to Illinois Now? Tariffs torpedo Brampton: Stellantis shifts Compass production to Illinois Q4 2025, idling 3,200 jobs amid £8.47B US investment.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Hegseth sends home overweight National Guard troops after viral photo Photos showed seemingly overweight members of the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — despite Hegseth’s longstanding campaign against ‘fat troops’
The Mary Sue · Oct 13, 2025 ‘Led by a 34-time convicted felon’: JB Pritzker calls out JD Vance’s ’lies’ as he accuses him of mishandling Chicago crimes Trump and his tactics have become all too familiar when it comes to deploying troops in US cities and states he wishes to take control of. He often spins narratives of rampant crime in these Democratic-run states to justify the use of outside forces to restore order. Recently, he has…
Barchart · Oct 13, 2025 Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Illinois Tool Works' Report Illinois Tool Works is expected to announce its third-quarter results next week, and analysts predict a single-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.
Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025 JD Vance Says JB Pritzker Violated His 'Fundamental' Oath To Office And Should 'Suffer Some Consequences' Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) on Sunday, saying the Democratic leader should face repercussions for his handling of Chicago's rising crime, echoing President Donald Trump's call to jail the governor.
The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2025 Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says Vice-president calls crime ‘out of control’ in US cities as Trump faces legal battles for use of federal forces
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025 ‘Come and get me’: Illinois Gov. Pritzker dares Trump to carry out threat as Vance says Insurrection Act is on the table Vance also got into heated exchange with ABC host over $50,000 bag of cash border czar Tom Homan was allegedly caught on video accepting