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Officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard to Chicago as Trump seeks to expand crime crackdown

The Trump administration has been planning for weeks to send the National Guard to Chicago, two officials told CNN, as ...

Gov. Pritzker says Trump trying to 'manufacture a crisis' as admin plans National Guard deployment to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is no emergency following reports that the federal government may deploy the National ...

JB Pritzker reacts to Trump's planned Chicago military deployment

The Illinois governor says state received no federal outreach on assistance, calls Trump's approach "uncoordinated and ...

Trump Says Chicago Is Next in His Crackdown on Crime. Here Are the Facts About Crime in the City

President Donald Trump said on Friday that his Administration will turn to Chicago next in its efforts to crack down on crime ...

Trump hints at federal crackdown in Chicago amid anti-crime push in DC

President Donald Trump teased the possibility of launching a crime crackdown in Chicago that would be similar to the one he ...

Chicago Officials React To Trump National Guard Threat—'Trying To Distract'

Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, ...

Chicago Residents Blast 'Monstrosity' Obama Presidential Center as Displacement Fears Grow

The Obama Presidential Center promises growth for Chicago's South Side, but locals fear rising costs and displacement.

Trump's plan to send troops to Chicago is abuse of power, Illinois governor says

The president said on Friday that he's planning to send troops to Chicago as part of a crime crackdown in several US cities.

Access to open Chicago Park District swimming pools varies widely across the city

Availability of the city’s outdoor pools this year has ranged from 50 to 72 days. Last year, it was 43 to 74 full days.

Union rout Chicago, 4-0, and get help to retake first place in the Eastern Conference

Tai Baribo, Kai Wagner, Danley Jean Jacques, and Milan Iloski scored the goals to snap a two-game winless rut in league play, ...

Judge blocks Trump from cutting money to Chicago, LA and other cities over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities ...