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Illinois governor responds to potential use of military forces in Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a strong rebuke of President Trump’s potential deployment of the military to Chicago ...

Here’s how a military mobilization in Chicago would be different than D.C.

President Trump has threatened to deploy the military to Chicago to crack down on crime, but the mission would be different ...

Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer's speech at news conference on reported Trump military plan for Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, addressing reports President Trump is planning to ...

'Mr. President, Do Not Come To Chicago': JB Pritzker Issues Blistering Warning To Trump

The Illinois governor hit back at the president's threats of deploying National Guard troops to the city in a forceful speech ...

Trump order preps National Guard for public safety role amid backlash to D.C. deployment

Trump rejected allegations that his use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, was an abuse of power. "I'm not a dictator," he said.