Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been eager to push back against President Donald Trump, and now the moment that could catapult him into the national limelight — with near-term consequences for his state and long-term implications for his political future — has come.

Newsom's earlier memes have included calling the president "Donald 'TACO' Trump"—shorthand for "Trump Always Chickens Out"—editing his rants into Star Wars villain voiceovers, comparing White House adviser Stephen Miller to Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter, and mocking a post in which he criticized the Smithsonian.

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat, said residents in his city live "in a state of fear" due to crime.

The Justice Department is suing Illinois over state laws that grant in-state tuition benefits and financial assistance to migrants, accusing the Prairie State of discriminating against Americans.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he believes President Trump is planning a 30-day occupation of Chicago using the Texas National Guard and other federal resources to commit "terror and cruelty" against residents.

The deadline has passed for Illinois to turn over voter registration data to the Department of Justice, and the state Board of Elections has refused the request.

Since January, the Trump administration has reversed years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans.

Tapping into traffic stops by local police is just one way federal authorities have ramped up criminal charges against undocumented immigrants. David E. Taylor bought Bentleys, Mercedes Benzes, and a Rolls Royce with donations, prosecutors say. He also bought properties in the St. Loui…

The president has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the nation’s capital’s police force.