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'Stay out of our city': Chicago officials slam Trump’s threat to target the city

President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, ...
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National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles

"I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New ...

Chicago mayor on Trump troop threat: ‘We will not bend or cower’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is bucking threats from President Trump to send National Guard troops to his city, saying Chicagoans will “not bend or cower” to the president’s will. In a statement ...

Gov. Pritzker to speak Monday on Pres. Trump's plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment

There is growing resistance to President Donald Trump's possible plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago.Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois' Attorney General Kwame Raoul will hold a news ...