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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 send the military to Chicago. Here is the full text of his remarks.

Associated Press · 8h

‘Do not come to Chicago': Illinois Governor JB Pritzker responds to Trump’s threat to send troops

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and numerous other elected Democrats gathered near the banks of the Chicago River Monday and blasted the administration’s plans to send the military to Chicago,

CNN · 9h

‘Do not come to Chicago’: Illinois governor warns Trump

Illinois Governor Pritzker told President Donald Trump, “do not come to Chicago,” after Trump left the door open to deploying the National Giard to other cities such as Chicago, telling reporters they were “ready to go anywhere” with “less than 24 hours’ notice.

Trump orders end to cashless bail in DC

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 10h

What Trump's cashless bail executive order means for Illinois

Democrats and reform advocates say Trump’s order threatens progress and benefits the wealthy, while Republicans argue the law endangers victims.

WGN-TV on MSN · 10h

Trump targets cashless bail in Illinois and other states with executive order

President Donald Trump took action Monday, targeting cities and states, including Illinois, that have eliminated cash bail. Illinois became the first state to fully implement the Pretrial Fairness Act,

Central Illinois Proud on MSN · 14d

Trump targets Illinois SAFE-T Act at press conference

President Trump criticized the Illinois SAFE-T Act that removed cash bail, while Gov. JB Pritzker stated that it is illegal to use the national guard to stop crime in Chicago.

WTTW News7h

As Trump Threatens to Send National Guard to Chicago, Public Safety Experts Weigh in on Crime Data and Public Spending

Chicago Police Department data shows that compared to last year, violent crime in the city is down 22% through the end of July. There have been 36% fewer shootings, and homicides are down 32%.

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Illinois politicians condemn Trump's threat to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Illinois politicians stood united downtown on Monday, saying there is no reason for President Donald Trump to send National ...

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Gianno Caldwell mulls Senate bid as Chicagoans are 'begging for change' on crime woes

Gianno Caldwell mulls Illinois Senate campaign for Dick Durbin's open seat, focusing on a law-and-order platform after a ...

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Pritzker: Safety of Illinois' people the ‘highest priority' as Trump targets Chicago in crackdown

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the safety of the people of Illinois is his “highest priority” after President Donald Trump revealed ...

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Trump threatens Chicago with federal takeover despite falling crime

Democrats decry a “manufactured crisis” as the White House touts a post-DC crackdown and eyes Chicago, despite data showing declining violent crime.

MyStateline.com on MSN17h

Illinois Gov. Pritzker to address Trump’s potential National Guard deployment in Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to speak in response to reports that the Trump administration is considering sending the ...

Local leaders respond to President Trump's plan for military deployment in Chicago

Gov. JB Pritzker said his team is watching who in the White House is making the decisions on the matter, signaling legal ...

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