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Standoff Over National Guard in Chicago Goes to Supreme Court

Trump makes emergency appeal with deployment blocked by lower courts

(Newser) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois against the wishes of state and local officials, a move now blocked by lower courts. President Trump maintains that the troops are needed to protect immigration officers and fight crime...

Wear Body Cameras, Judge Orders ICE
Wear Body Cameras,
Judge Orders ICE
Oct 16, 2025 7:00 PM CDT

Wear Body Cameras, Judge Orders ICE

News coverage suggests agents ignored prior court order in Chicago, district judge says

(Newser) - A federal judge has ordered immigration officers in Chicago to wear body cameras after reports surfaced of agents deploying tear gas, pepper balls, and smoke grenades against protesters and police. US District Judge Sara Ellis already had told agents to wear badges and prohibited the use of riot control...

Judge's Order Bars ICE From Courthouse Arrests

Homeland Security defends the practice, saying 'there are no legal sanctuaries'

(Newser) - The top judge in Cook County, which includes Chicago, has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at courthouses. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters, the AP...

Chicago's Famous Rat Hole Wasn't Made by a Rat

Researchers say a squirrel likely left the sidewalk imprint

(Newser) - Chicago's famed "rat hole"—a rodent-shaped impression in a North Side sidewalk that drew crowds and offerings from locals—wasn't actually made by a rat, the New York Times reports. Dubbed "Splatatouille," the mysterious hole captured the city's imagination, with many believing a...

Pam Bondi Cheers SNL Parody of Herself, Kristi Noem

Saturday Night Live takes aim at Bondi's Senate hearing and Noem's memoir

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi isn't shying away from the spotlight after Saturday Night Live lampooned her Senate testimony—she's embracing the joke and even inviting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to join in the fun, CNBC reports. "@Sec_Noem, should we recreate this picture in Chicago?" Bondi posted...

Far-Right Activist: Antifa's Roots Go Back to Nazi Era

Trump held a roundtable on antifa, and things got weird

(Newser) - Amid the federal government's attempted military crackdown on protests in cities including Portland and Chicago, President Trump convened a roundtable at the White House Wednesday featuring administration officials and several prominent far-right commentators to spotlight the administration's efforts against antifa, the Hill reports. Attendees included Nick Sortor—...

Storied Nun Who Served as Loyola's Chaplain Dies at 106
Loyola Nun
Who Had Her
Own Bobblehead
Dies at 106
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Oct 10, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Loyola Nun Who Had Her Own Bobblehead Dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt served as chaplain for men's basketball team at Chicago school

(Newser) - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola University Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106, per the...

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois

'I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois'

(Newser) - With Texas National Guard troops already on the streets of Chicago , a federal judge has temporarily blocked their deployment. US District Judge April Perry said the deployment violated the 10th and 14th Amendments, as well as the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the use of the military for law enforcement,...

Military Official: Texas National Guard Now on Chicago's Streets

Troops said to be protecting federal property

(Newser) - An 'element' of 200 Texas National Guard troops started protecting federal property in the Chicago area on Wednesday, according to a military spokesperson who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The troops are in the city to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement buildings and other federal...

Trump Calls for Jail Time for Chicago Mayor, Ill. Governor

President doesn't elaborate on what laws he thinks they broke

(Newser) - It's a growing war of words between Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump. "He's out of his mind and has dementia," Pritzker said at a Tuesday night event when he was asked about the president's decision to mobilize the National Guard in Illinois....

Shutdown Triggers Air Traffic Staffing Crunch at US Airports
Flight Chaos
Continues Amid
Shutdown
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Oct 8, 2025 8:14 AM CDT

Flight Chaos Continues Amid Shutdown

3K flights delayed Tuesday amid staffing crunch at US airports

(Newser) - Air traffic staffing shortages caused chaos around the country for a second consecutive day Tuesday, per the New York Times . More than 3,000 flights were delayed, including 225 in Nashville and over 570 at Chicago O'Hare—accounting for 20% or more of flights at those airports, per Reuters...

Texas National Guard Troops Arrive in Illinois

'Chicago will be saved,' Kash Patel says

(Newser) - The first National Guard troops sent to the Chicago area by President Trump arrived Tuesday at an Army training center outside the city. The AP saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the US Army Reserve Center in Elwood, 55 miles southwest of Chicago. Texas...

Border Patrol Agent Taunted Woman, Then Shot Her: Lawyer

Bodycam footage and protests fuel scrutiny of Chicago shooting

(Newser) - A federal court in Chicago heard new claims Monday regarding the shooting of Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman allegedly shot by Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park over the weekend. Martinez's attorney, Christopher Parente, stated that body-camera footage captures an agent saying "Do something, b----" before shooting...

Illinois Sues Trump as Showdown Intensifies
Illinois Sues Trump
as Showdown Intensifies
the rundown
Oct 6, 2025 11:16 AM CDT

Illinois Sues Trump as Showdown Intensifies

State lawsuit argues federal troop deployment violates Illinois' sovereignty

(Newser) - President Trump's clash with the states and cities over the deployment of National Guard troops continues to intensify:
  • Illinois sued the Trump administration on Monday in a bid to stop hundreds of troops out of Texas from being sent to Chicago, reports NBC News . The state's attorney
...

Noem, Pritzker Clash After Agents' Shooting in Chicago

Secretary says mayor wants criminals to invade, while governor says administration is making things worse

(Newser) - A day after Border Patrol agents shot a woman in her car in Chicago, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified President Trump's deployment of 300 National Guard troops by calling the city "a war zone." Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois answered Noem on Sunday, saying on...

Pritzker Says Trump Gave Him an Ultimatum on Guard

Illinois governor calls the move to take control of troops 'outrageous'

(Newser) - President Trump plans to take control of 300 of his state's National Guard troops, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Saturday, saying the president presented him with an ultimatum to call up the troops himself or have the federal government do it. Pritzker described the federal order as "outrageous...

Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

A Chicago Neighborhood Earns Some Bragging Rights

Avondale makes Time Out 's list of 'coolest' in the world

(Newser) - Time Out took on the ambitious task of ranking the "coolest neighborhoods in the world," a hard-to-quantify mix of culture, livability, stuff to do, nightlife, etc. "Put simply, the world's coolest neighborhoods are places that represent the soul of our cities, while maintaining their own...

The River Was 'Untouchable.' Now Hundreds Dive In

After cleanup, Chicago hosts first group swim since 1927

(Newser) - For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers dove into the Chicago River for an organized swim Sunday, marking a striking reversal for a waterway long synonymous with pollution. Around 300 participants, some in wetsuits, braved the cold for a mile-long swim, a feat organizers say...

Tear Gas Deployed as ICE Protest Erupts at Chicago Site

Federal agents, protesters clash amid ongoing immigration enforcement sweep

(Newser) - Federal agents in riot gear deployed tear gas on demonstrators outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Chicago on Friday, as protests over the Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown reached a boiling point. The confrontation erupted after protesters blocked a vehicle from leaving the Broadview ICE...

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