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Chicago is in the Trump administration’s sights for its next immigration crackdown
The Trump administration asked the military this week for use of the Naval Station Great Lakes, north of Chicago, to support immigration enforcement.
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Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it
President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.
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Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims
Trump and Pritzker, eyed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, have traded insults for days over a supposed plan that could deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore, as the administration has done in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
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Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations
Details about the administration's plans for Chicago remain scarce.
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Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private
Walgreens had announced in March that it agreed to be acquired by Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at around $10 billion.
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Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law, Springfield included
Giannoulias alleges Flock Safety improperly shared data with federal border officials.
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Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.
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A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.
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More Abe Lincoln photos added to Presidential Library/Museum’s online collection, many dealing with his assassination
Also included are scenes from the places Honest Abe has lived.
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Democratic governors look to derail Trump’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities
Pritzker aides agreed Democrats have a chance to emphasize public safety policy choices.
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Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear and defiance in a city on edge
Trump has long singled out Chicago, making it a recurring theme on the campaign trail in both 2016 and 2024.
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Trump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail
Executive order did not specify what funding would be withheld.
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DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1
State asked for deadline extension to research legal basis of the demand.
2 weeks ago
Wall Street holds steady just below recent records
Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.
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‘Mr. President, do not come to Chicago’
Duckworth: "Cadet Bone Spurs" dodged the draft five times.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.
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Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
“I think Chicago will be our next,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, “And then we’ll help with New York.”
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The Latest: Trump plans crime crackdown in Chicago similar to DC
“When we’re ready, we’ll go in and straighten out Chicago, just like we did D.C.,” Trump said in the Oval Office.
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Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats’ counterpunch
Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline
President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company "highly overrated" and said Friday he'll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there's a buyer.
