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Chicago Journalists Sue Trump Over ‘Extreme Brutality’ At ICE Protests
A coalition of Chicago journalists, organizations and protesters sued President Trump and top administration officials over federal agents’ “pattern of extreme brutality” at a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The lawsuit alleges...

Chicago Alderperson speaks out after they say they were handcuffed by federal agents
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. James Comey pleads not guilty in Trump DOJ case of lying to Congress 11:45 Dem Sen slams Bondi for answering questions with 'irrelevant far-right internet talking...

Illinois Wesleyan men’s soccer hosts Wheaton aiming for fourth straight win
The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team is set to play its first home conference match of the season on Wednesday, October 8, against Wheaton College at Neis Field in Bloomington. The Titans are coming off a dramatic win over Carthage...

Illinois Wesleyan women’s soccer prepares for league contest against Wheaton
The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team is set to conclude its two-game road stretch with a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) match at Wheaton College on Wednesday, October 8. The game will be played at Joe Bean...

Marquette men’s soccer takes down Illinois-Chicago
(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) – The Marquette University men’s soccer team (5-3-2, 0-3-0 BIG EAST) continued the non-conference portion of its 2025 campaign with a 5-4 victory vs. UIC (7-1-3, 0-0-2 MVC) on Tuesday night at Valley Fields. Midfielder...

‘Chicago Med’ Hits 200, Eli Manning Meets Chad Powers, Breaking News on ‘Morning Show,’ ‘Shark Tank’ Gains (Gaines) New Sharks
George Burns Jr / NBCChicago Med What better way for a long-running medical show to mark a milestone like a 200th episode than by bringing back one of its original stars? Which explains why Nick Gehlfuss is back as Dr. Will Halstead, who left for...

Chicago Med’s Nick Gehlfuss Teases Marriage Plans for Will & Natalie
Chicago Med star Nick Gehlfuss, who plays Dr. Will Halstead, recently hinted at marriage plans with Torrey DeVitto’s Dr. Natalie Manning. Season 11 premiered on October 1, 2025, and it already has plans for major surprises for fans. Let’s take a...

This unique Chicago walking tour tells the city’s history one brick at a time
Chicago loves people who look up—the hopeful dreamers, the skyline gawkers, the “Isn’t that the John Hancock?” types. But Will Quam? He prefers to look straight ahead toward a different muse: the humble brick. Have you ever wondered why bricks on...

After Chicago P.D. Wrote Out Its Latest Series Regular, Here’s What To Expect From Her Replacement And What She ‘Doesn’t Really Care’ About
Chicago P.D. returned in the 2025 TV schedule with plenty of consequences for the members of the Intelligence Unit, including Kiana Cook deciding off-screen to join another squad after the wild Season 12 finale. The Season 13 premiere (available...

Air traffic controller shortage leaves Chicago O’Hare most-delayed US airport
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport operated on a partial staff of air traffic controllers Tuesday night, according to several reports. The shortage of controllers appears to be a combination of sick calls and staffing issues as the government...

National Guard in Chicago: Where the troops are stationed, how long they'll stay and more
The U.S. Northern Command confirmed to NBC Chicago Wednesday that hundreds of soldiers from the National Guard were activated and in the Chicago area under a "Federal Protection Mission," with forces set to protect ICE and other government agents....

‘This madness needs to end’ say House Republicans as shutdown enters eighth day – US politics live
'This madness needs to end' say House Republicans, as shutdown enters eighth dayAt a press conference, several House Republicans spoke to reporters as the government shutdown enters its eighth day. “This madness can end. This madness needs to end...

'Illegal, Unconstitutional': Chicago, Illinois Lawsuit Didn't Work as Texas National Guard Deploys 200 Troops
Tension flared in Illinois after the Trump administration sent 200 Texas National Guard troops to the outskirts of Chicago on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. The move followed several days of violent protests outside a US Immigration and Customs...

Trump says JB Pritzker belongs ‘in jail’ as Illinois gov accuses prez of ‘dementia’ in latest war of words
President Trump said early Wednesday that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker “should be in jail” for trying to stop the National Guard from restoring order in Chicago — soon after the lefty leader made disturbing, unfounded allegations about the...
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Trump says Chicago mayor and Illinois governor ‘should be in jail’ for not protecting ICE agents
Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump is ramping up a war of words with the mayor of Chicago and the governor of Illinois, suggesting in a social media post on Wednesday that they...

Trump explodes at Illinois governor's vicious health insult: 'You should be in JAIL'
Donald Trump has demanded that JB Pritzker be jailed after the Illinois Governor claimed the president's 'dementia' was behind troops deploying to Chicago. 'Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers!' Trump wrote to his...

Now, why Trump wants Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor jailed
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to be jailed as the battle over National Guard deployment heats up.“Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice...

Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city
Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the imprisonment of Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s mayor, and JB Pritzker, the Illinois governor, accusing them of failing to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers. “Chicago Mayor should be...

Trump threatens to jail Chicago's mayor and Illinois' governor as tensions escalate over ICE
President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Oct. 8, called for the arrest of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as hundreds of National Guard troops seemed poised to deploy into the city where tensions are boiling over the...