'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.

Child critically injured after being run over by lawnmower: officials

A young child was transported to a hospital in critical condition after being run over by a lawnmower in Cary, Ill. on Saturday.

Johnson criticizes Trump during Labor Day protest: 'No troops in Chicago!'

A Labor Day march in Chicago this year was not only about workers’ rights, but also President Trump’s threat to send in the National Guard.

Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state during the special legislative session.

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat

A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

Gov. Abbott orders arrest of Texas Democrats in legislative standoff

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, stalling critical legislation and raising legal questions.

Multi-state sex trafficking ring exposed at Southfield hotel

An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.

Chicago mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 14 wounded

Chicago police say someone inside a passing vehicle fired shots into a crowd outside a local rapper's listening party. Four people were killed.

D-backs' Ketel Marte brought to tears after fan yelled something about his late mother

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears during Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after a fan yelled a derogatory comment about Marte's late mother.

Cook County jewelry store heist: Thieves get away with $1M in merchandise

Thieves cut the internet, broke through a wall, and stole $1 million in jewels and watches from a suburban store. The owner is offering a $75K reward.

Chicago man charged in D.C. embassy shooting — FBI raids apartment

FBI agents raided the home of the Chicago man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers Wednesday night in Washington D.C.