The White House urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to take President Donald Trump up on his offer to send National Guard troops to address crime in Chicago.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to address residents Monday amid comments from President Donald Trump saying he will send the National Guard to Chicago to curb violence in the city. Pritzker is expected to hold a news conference alongside city leaders and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul,

A story from the Post earlier this month warned of what was to come.

The state leader and the president’s verbal sparring have escalated amid Trump’s threat to send troops to Chicago.

Ahead of the news conference with other Illinois and Chicago leaders, Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke to reporters from a water taxi on the Chicago River, gliding past Trump Tower.

(WIFR) - Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul will hold a news conference Monday afternoon responding to President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. State leaders are expected to detail how they plan to push back against Trump’s plan.

Chicago residents express fear of crime, contradicting claims of decreased crime rates from Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening press conference. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CDT.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are "being obstructionist" when it comes removing criminals.

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill into law that allows students in his state to receive financial aid regardless of their immigration status. The legislation, which was sponsored by Democratic Illinois State Sens.