Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is pushing back after Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed legislation aimed at helping nonprofits access state-managed investment tools.
A woman accused of being an elementary school teacher in Chicago is facing backlash after being caught on video appearing to mock the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a “No Kings” protest.
One of Illinois’ most powerful political figures, former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, is officially headed to federal prison. On the eve of the state legislature’s fall veto session, Madigan—who dominated state politics for decades—will begin serving a 7.5-year sentence for corruption.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at President Donald Trump after he said the two Democrats should be arrested for obstructing federal law enforcement operations in Chicago. The president’s comments followed reports that city officials ordered police to withhold assistance from ICE agents under attack by violent pro-migrant protesters.
Federal prosecutors say a Chicago gang leader’s violent plot represents a chilling attack on the rule of law — and a growing danger to those who defend America’s borders and communities.
Chicago has surpassed 1,500 shooting victims so far in 2025, marking a troubling milestone under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. The figure includes both fatal and non-fatal shootings and reflects the continued breakdown of law and order in one of America’s most violence-plagued cities.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order Monday prohibiting federal immigration officials from using city property during their activities.
At least 13 people were shot, four of them fatally, from Friday evening into Saturday night across Chicago, as the city continues to grapple with relentless gun violence under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) accused the Trump administration on Sunday of deliberately escalating tensions in Chicago to justify deploying more federal troops to the city. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Pritzker said federal agents were turning routine policing operations into scenes of chaos and fear.
