National Guard in Illinois

Donald Trump’s National Guard threat taps into traumas long held by Chicago’s Black community

September 27, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.

The idea of increased patrols across the city weighs heavily on Chicago’s Black communities, whose...

September 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker labeled President Donald Trump's latest vow to deploy the National Guard to...

September 3, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

Veterans and lawyers also asked Gov. JB Pritzker to offer more material protections for National...

September 2, 2025 at 7:54 p.m.

While saying he still intended to send the National Guard to Chicago over crime, President...

August 27, 2025 at 5:20 p.m.

Law enforcement experts and violence prevention leaders say the move to send the National Guard...

August 26, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

Gun violence survivors and advocates condemned President Donald Trump's threat of deploying National Guard troops...

August 26, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

The president's comments follow his statements Friday when he raised the idea of using the...