Sunday, Oct. 5: Hegseth mobilizes California National Guard troops to deploy to Portland. Sometime after midnight early ...

Over the weekend there were violent clashes between federal agents, witnesses and protesters. Locals say the festivities were ...

Federal election monitors dispatched to California and New Jersey raise concerns about what the Trump administration will do in 2026, columnist Carl P. Leubsdorf writes.

The Democratic governor dropped an F-bomb in his criticism of Trump administration education policies last month before ...

Illinois passes sanctuary law blocking ICE arrests near courthouses, creating 1,000-foot buffer zones. Legal experts question constitutionality under federal supremacy.

Riders on Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses can breathe a sigh of relief this weekend, and so can travelers on Metra trains and Pace buses. So can Chicago’s tourist and entertainment industry ...

Democrats said moves would eventually lower electric bills in Illinois, while Republicans noted a surcharge on consumer bills would partly back battery installations.

Noem said it’s unfortunate Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t recognize how important federal immigration enforcement work is.

Analysis: A state with an atrocious record for keeping businesses is only tempting the Bears to begin looking for an alternative.

If Gov. JB Pritzker signs it, Illinois would become the 12th state with such legislation. He has 60 days to act.

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