States sue feds over denying grants for illegal immigrants | California
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are illegal immigrants. The suit challenged the U.S. Department of Justice’s new requirement prohibiting recipients of grants from using the money to provide legal services to any “removable alien or […]
WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker ‘loser’ as governor prepares for troop deployment lawsuit | Illinois
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is a “loser” and that the city needs the military “desperately” to restore law and order. Pritzker is preparing to go to court if the military is deployed. Trump told members of the military Tuesday morning that multiple murders a week in Chicago […]
WATCH: Pritzker says 100 military troops expected in Chicago, doesn’t have details | Illinois
(The Center Square) – One-hundred military troops are being requested for Illinois by the Trump administration, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who says the Trump administration is authoritarian. But the Feds say the deployment is necessary to quell “coordinated attacks by radical extremists” on immigration agents who are doing their jobs. Pritzker said he got […]
Lawmakers push for transit reform, funding despite delayed fiscal cliff | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers say they hope to pass transit legislation during the fall veto session next month, even though the fiscal cliff is not as near as previously reported. Four legislators participated in a virtual event hosted by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club Transportation Subcommittee on Thursday. State Sen. Seth […]
Miller files ‘parental rights’ constitutional amendment, blasts Illinois’ policies | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller says parental rights are being diminished and it’s time they speak up. Before filing a proposed constitutional amendment relating to parental rights, Miller said too many policies diminish what she said is the country’s foundation on faith and family. “And, yes, in Illinois attack on parental […]
Illinois quick hits: DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm; bill allows campaign funds for security | Illinois
DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says more than 200 rioters blocked access to a gate in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview Friday. According to a DHS statement, one of the rioters was apprehended with a gun and others arrived with boxes of fireworks […]
2022 GOP nominee makes second run for governor | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is making a second run for Illinois governor. Bailey launched his campaign for the 2026 Republican nomination Thursday morning in Carterville and then spoke in Bloomington. At an event Thursday evening in Oak Brook, Bailey said his campaign is about taxes, opportunity and affordability. “Illinois […]
WATCH: Illinois lawmakers clash over election consolidation and compulsory voting | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing boosting voter turnout by consolidating elections and considering compulsory voting. During a subject matter hearing of the House Ethics and Elections Committee, Miles Rapoport of the University of Chicago testified that countries such as Australia have seen turnout jump from 60% to more than 90% after implementing […]
WATCH: IL governor on photo with wanted suspect: ‘No way to vet everybody’ | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is defending the use of taxpayer dollars for community violence intervention, even after he posed for a picture with an alleged CVI worker who was wanted in four states. Pritzker took questions from reporters after the ribbon-cutting for a student wellness and support center at Joliet Junior College […]
White House does not expect arrests of sanctuary mayors and governors | Illinois
(The Center Square) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she doesn’t expect mayors or governors of sanctuary jurisdictions like Illinois being arrested unless they commit crimes. At a press briefing Monday, Leavitt was asked specifically about Evanston Mayor and former state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, and other elected officials involved in protests and […]