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Pritzker, Illinois Democrats tell Trump to stay out

‘Do not come to Chicago’: Pritzker, Illinois Democrats tell Trump to stay out

The state’s leaders said they have not been contacted by the Trump administration asking whether the state wants policing help.

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Pritzker says Illinois is ready as Trump considers sending National Guard to Chicago

First it was Los Angeles… then it was Washington D.C. Lately, it’s looking like Chicago might be the next stop for the National Guard. “What possible justification could the White House have for planning such an exceptional action without any conversations or consultations with the governor,

The Washington Post on MSN · 9h

Chicagoans say Trump’s plan to send troops to their city is ‘last thing’ they want

Some Chicago residents said they worry the president’s plan to send the National Guard to their city to address crime is not only politically motivated, but antidemocratic.

Donald Trump, Illinois and cash bail

AOL · 8h

WATCH: Trump order withholds funds over no-cash bail policies like Illinois'

Taxpayer resources should not be used to support jurisdictions with cashless bail policies, according to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The order comes as the president hedges on whether to send the National Guard to Chicago.

OurQuadCities on MSN · 6h

Illinois state senator responds to President Trump’s executive order to end cash bail

No-cash bail has been a point of political discussion for years. The system lets people accused of lesser crimes stay out of jail while they wait for trial without posting bond. But President Donald Trump says it increases crime rates around the county: “That was when the big crime in this country started.

The Washington Post on MSN · 9h

Trump, with order on cashless bail, continues his focus on D.C. crime

In addition to the order on cash bail, Trump’s second order demanded a grab bag of changes to the city, including for the U.S. Park Police to hire more officers and a request that the U.S. Attorney for D.

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Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer's speech at news conference on reported Trump military plan for Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, addressing reports President Trump is planning to ...

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Company violated Illinois law by sharing license plate data with Customs and Border Protection: Giannoulias

A license plate reader company allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to access reader data in violation of Illinois law, ...

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Federal surveillance of Illinois drivers sparks state crack down on license plate data

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has “immediately ordered” the largest automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system in the U.S. to shut off access to a federal agency. Giannoulias said ...

Is Illinois experiencing a 'false fall?' See when autumn is expected to hit the Prairie State

Some may refer to the recent fluctuations in temperature as a "false fall." Find out what that means and when Illinois can ...

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DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1

The Justice Department is now giving Illinois election officials until Sept. 1 to hand over the complete, statewide unredacted voter registration database. The board had asked for additional time to ...

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Chicago leaders denounce Pentagon plans for military deployment in city

Chicago’s leaders sharply criticized Pentagon proposals that The Washington Post reported could deploy thousands of troops there.

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