Trump, Illinois and National Guard

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Appeals court won’t let Trump deploy National Guard in Illinois for now
National Guard troops can remain under federal control, but the Trump administration cannot deploy them anywhere in Illinois, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit wrote in an opinion. Last week, U.S. District Judge April M. Perry blocked Trump’s effort to deploy troops in and around Chicago.

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Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Troop Deployment to Illinois
Appeals court continues to block Trump's deployment of National Guard in Illinois

Las Vegas, Pritzker and Illinois Gov

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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.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reports winning $1.4 million in Las Vegas in 2024 tax return
Illinois Gov. Pritzker reports $1.4 million in Las Vegas gambling winnings

Grain bin collapses in Illinois

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Watch: Moment grain silo collapses in Illinois
Local officials reported that there were no injuries after a silo filled with soybeans collapsed in Martinton, 80 miles south of Chicago.

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Grain bin collapse in Illinois knocks out power, no injuries reported
Grain bin elevator collapses in Illinois

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.

Illinois Tollway ordered to pay $104M to man left paralyzed in Elgin construction zone crash

A jury has awarded $104M verdict to two men injured in an Interstate 90 car crash in Elgin in which one was left a ...

Illinois man sentenced in 2023 sexual assault of 12-year-old in Michigan

Officials say the man pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of engaging in child ...

Illinois, coalition of attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

The coalition, which also included the District of Columbia and other stakeholders, argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of $7 billion in funds connected to ...

ICE arrests illegal alien sworn in as suburban Chicago police officer: 'Pritzker's Illinois'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests Illinois officer Radule Bojovic, who was living illegally in the U.S. for a ...

Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined

The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants ...

Illinois quick hits: Pritzker tax payments revealed; teen abortion rate 3rd highest

A new study reveals that Illinois has the third-highest rate of teen abortions in the United States. The research conducted ...

Protesters comply with curfew on first night without fence surrounding ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

There's no fence following a judge's order around the Broadview ICE facility, but state trooper cars have been in the street ...