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The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

33 Safest and Richest Midwest Cities To Live in 2025

Fourteen of these cities are based in Illinois.

GOBankingRates

First Thing: Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan

Trump says all hostages to be released and Israel to withdraw troops to an agreed line. Plus, shutdown deadlock deepens

The Guardian - UK

How Chicago became ground zero for Trump's military crackdown

"This has never happened before," said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Axios

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Trump Calls For Jailing Of Illinois Democrats As Troops Arrive

US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation campaign, a day after armed troops from Texas arrived in the state.

International Business Times

Trump Calls for Arrest of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Gov. Pritzker

As Illinois resists the federal immigration blitz, the Trump administration ups the ante on authoritarian rhetoric.

Reason

Supreme court appears open to Republican challenge over Illinois mail-in ballot law

Justices questioned Illinois law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by election day to be counted for two weeks after

The Guardian - US

Trump calls for Illinois governor and Chicago mayor to be tossed in jail for not giving in to his takeover plans

JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson both said they would not step down or stop fighting Trump’s efforts to send federal law enforcement to Chicago

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Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city

President accused Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker of failing to protect Ice officers as troops deploy to Chicago

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court sounds ready to revive lawsuit over ballot counting - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to allow a challenge to Illinois’ counting of ballots up to 14 days after Election Day.

Roll Call

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announces comeback bid in Illinois - Roll Call

Former Illinois Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. announced a comeback bid Wednesday, entering the Democratic primary for the 2nd District.

Roll Call

'Illegal, Unconstitutional': Chicago, Illinois Lawsuit Didn't Work as Texas National Guard Deploys 200 Troops

Chicago and Illinois recently filed a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard. Unfortunately, it didn't work as 200 troops arrive in the Chicago area.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: National guard troops arrive in Chicago as governor decries Trump’s ‘military invasion’

Illinois governor says Donald Trump is ‘taking away people’s rights’. Plus, the key stats highlighting Israel’s destruction of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Texas National Guard can stay in Illinois but can’t activate, court says. Here’s what to know about the unit.

The troops were sent to the midwest after protests over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement sometimes escalated into violent clashes.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard troops gather at Illinois army training center despite lawsuit over Trump crackdown

Texas National Guard troops can be seen gathering at an Illinois army training center, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration’s plan to send troops to the Chicago area.

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Axios

Photos: Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago area for Trump crackdown

Despite Illinois suing the Trump administration, the National Guard arrived near Chicago today.

International Business Times

On Trump's Orders, 200 Troops From Texas Arrive In Illinois

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

The Mary Sue

‘This escalation of violence is targeted:’ JB Pritzker takes Donald Trump down after he threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act

Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to ensure obedience, even if that means going several steps back in American history. The United States president is now threatening all those who oppose him with the Insurrection Act, highlighting that he would invoke it if his words are not followed…

Benzinga

What's Going On With Nano Nuclear Stock Tuesday?

Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) rose Tuesday after the microreactor developer unveiled plans to open a manufacturing and research hub in Illinois, expanding its U.S. footprint and advancing development of its KRONOS MMR microreactor platform.

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Latin Times

Gavin Newsom Slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott For Sending National Guard Troops To Other States In The U.S. 'Deal With Your Crime Epidemic'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Texas counterpart Greg Abbott for sending state National Guard members to other states in the country.

The Guardian - US

Federal agents taunted Chicago woman to ‘do something’ before shooting her, attorney claims

Officers say woman was in chase ending in ramming border patrol vehicle during Trump’s immigration crackdown

Latin Times

Texas Gov. Abbott Reveals Deployment Of National Guard To Other States: 'Ever Ready'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that members of the state's National Guard are deploying elsewhere in the country. He did not mention a destination

The Independent UK

Texas National Guard members arrive in Illinois despite lawsuit and opposition from local leaders over Trump’s crackdown

The fierce opposition to troops being sent to Chicago comes as the federal court recently blocked the Trump administration from using National Guard troops for a similar mission in Portland

Reason

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Plus: Sanctuary cities, a dark day in Israeli history, and more...

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack

A rally in Tel Aviv will call for release of remaining hostages in Gaza. Plus, global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

InsideEVs

See How Rivian EVs Get Made In This In-Depth Factory Tour

Rivian can build an EV every three minutes at its factory in Normal, Illinois. That number will soon go up, as the R2 inches closer.

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