Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
It’s a victory for Democratic officials who lead the state and city and have traded insults with President Donald Trump about his drive to put troops on the ground in major urban areas.
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In response to military deployment, Pritzker tells Trump: ‘Do not come to Chicago’
The Washington Post reported Saturday that the Pentagon has been considering for weeks deploying the military to Chicago.
‘Illegal and costly’: Chicago’s mayor blasts Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard
President Trump suggested he will “straighten out” Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR that would be “illegal and costly” — but said there are other ways the federal government could help.
‘Stay out of our city’: Chicago officials slam Trump’s threat to target city in next crime crackdown
On Friday, Trump mentioned that Chicago could receive similar treatment to Washington, D.C., where 2,000 troops have been deployed. City officials and advocates, meanwhile, slammed Trump’s threats and emphasized drops in violent crime in Chicago.
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers
Calls for addressing ‘root causes’ of crime while increasing police detectives.
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Tuesday’s win is a major victory for the party’s progressive wing as the nation’s third-largest city grapples with high crime and financial challenges.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson head to Chicago mayoral runoff
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was handed a stunning defeat, the first time in 40 years a sitting mayor was not reelected.