Articles filed under Chicago
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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeksOct 10, 2025 9:02 am - National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago are...
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Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago areaOct 09, 2025 10:46 am - President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began...
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Empowering Women joins sixth annual Global 5K WalkOct 08, 2025 10:42 pm - Empowering Women, a Chicago-based nonprofit, organized the sixth annual Global 5K Walk in Hanover Park on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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‘Rock the Town for Hearing’ to raise funds for children with hearing lossOct 08, 2025 6:54 pm - The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources is hosting its annual "Rock the Town for Hearing" concert on Nov. 8 to raise funds for programs that benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing children and young adults.
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to IllinoisOct 07, 2025 10:13 am - National Guard troops could hit Chicago’s streets as soon as today after a federal judge refused a plea from Illinois’ attorneys to immediately block a deployment they labeled “illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional” in a highly anticipated lawsuit Monday.
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Pritzker claims ‘unconstitutional invasion’ as state sues to block National Guard deploymentOct 06, 2025 4:40 pm - About 300 Illinois and 400 Texas National Guard troops could be deployed to city amid backdrop of ICE deportations and protests.
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Three facing charges of interfering with federal agents’ vehiclesOct 03, 2025 8:15 pm - Three men accused of using their vehicles to impede the work of federal agents in the Chicago area are now facing charges, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced Friday.
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7th Circuit denies Madigan’s bid to stay out of prison while he appeals corruption convictionOct 03, 2025 6:12 pm - With 10 days until former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is scheduled to report to federal prison, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday denied the longtime Democratic power broker’s bid to remain free while he challenges his corruption conviction.
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State, private developers break ground on quantum research parkOct 01, 2025 10:30 am - Officials broke ground on a quantum research park development on Chicago’s Southeast Side, more than a year after it was first announced. The project has received significant state financing. The governor says the state’s quantum strategy, centered on the research park, will bring billions of dollars of economic development to the region.
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‘We’re going into Chicago very soon:’ Trump doubles down on military presence threatSep 30, 2025 3:33 pm - President Donald Trump said cities like Chicago should be used as “training grounds for our military” and promised swift action in a speech to high-ranking generals Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker said “there’s something genuinely wrong” with president, and suggested the 25th Amendment.