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Walz is sick of "sternly worded" letters

The Minnesota governor said that the path to tyranny "is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting"

Salon

AOC Gets GOP Lawmaker to Walk Back His Words After Questioning If He Used 'Intimidation' Against Democratic Governors

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) of witness intimidation during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Latin Times

More Democratic Governors Dare Trump's Border Czar to Arrest Them Over Resistance to ICE's Efforts: 'Go For It'

Democratic governors openly challenged Trump's border czar Tom Homan, daring him to arrest them as they defended state policies that oppose mass deportation.

Latin Times

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Illinois' Sports Betting Tax Means All Bets Are Off

Does Gov. J.B. Pritzker think this helps his presidential profile?

Reason

Democratic governor Walz draws fire over ‘Gestapo’ crack in House hearing over ‘sanctuary states’

Hearing part of Republican effort to use voters’ worries about immigration and crime for their political benefit

The Independent UK

Democratic governors will defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Republicans in Congress are calling several Democratic governors to Washington to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities

The Independent UK

The top Democrats leading the fight against Trump’s agenda

The first five months of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been brutal for the Democratic party, which has been almost completely unable to stop his aggressive agenda. In March, CNN polling showed the favourability rating for the Democrats at just 29% – a record low in CNN polls dating back…

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Illinois mulls ending a health program for some immigrants living in the US illegally

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has positioned Illinois as a sanctuary state where all immigrants can feel welcome

The Independent UK

Chicago mayor’s bodyguard showed up for work drunk after partying at Trump Tower, report says

The officer breathalyzed after reporting for duty on Inauguration Day and stood down

The Independent UK

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data

The Independent UK

Trump administration promises Illinois it will pay to keep carp out of the Great Lakes

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes

The Independent UK

‘Cruel and heartless:’ Parents of murder victim slam Kristi Noem after DHS secretary cites their daughter in speech

Grieving Illinois couple tell Trump administration official her use of their late daughter for political ends ‘not just deeply painful to us – it is an insult to her memory’

The Independent UK

And Then They Came for the Judges

The Trump administration’s targeting of a Wisconsin judge offers Democrats a choice: Stand up or stand down.

Capital & Main

Rep. Robin Kelly is running for Senate in Illinois - Roll Call

Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday joined the Democratic primary field for the open Senate seat in Illinois.

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Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement - Roll Call

Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a staunch progressive Democrat, announced Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress.

The Independent UK

How Democrats are trying to turn MAGA’s ‘flood the zone’ strategy against Trump

With Trump at 100 days in office and plunging in the polls, the left is upping the pressure against his administration

Latin Times

Woman Who Drove into Illinois Daycare and Killed 4 Children Identified, Still Not in Custody

The driver of the vehicle that crashed into a Chatham, Illinois, after-school daycare, killing three children and a teenager, has been identified by the police as a 44-year-old food service worker.

Latin Times

Illinois Governor Slams His Own Party for Lacking 'Guts and Gumption': 'Do-nothing Democrats'

JB Priztker called on Democrats to embrace protest, mobilization, and disruption: "never before in my life have I called for mass protests... but I am now"

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Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in US state of Illinois

Victims of incident in Chatham, Illinois, aged between four and 18 years old, US authorities say.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: children targeted in immigration crackdown

The moves have prompted alarm about what one critic called ‘backdoor family separation’ – key US politics stories from Monday 28 April

The Independent UK

The Latest: America’s allies and partners approach China to hedge their bets

As President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, nations are being forced to choose between China and the United States

The Independent UK

Illinois governor fuels 2028 talk with fiery speech blasting Trump and Musk: ‘It’s time to fight, everywhere, all at once’

‘Republicans cannot know a moment of peace,’ vows JB Pritzker as he urges Democrats to mobilize

International Business Times UK

Heartbreaking Reason Why Chicago Has Cancelled the 2025 Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Chicago's Cinco de Mayo parade has been cancelled due to rising fears of ICE raids, wrongful arrest and deportation within the Hispanic community.

Latin Times

Chicago Mayor Rejects Meeting Trump Officials Over Federal Funding Threats: 'We're Not Going To Negotiate With Terrorists'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he won't negotiate with the Trump administration as it threatens to pull federal funding from cities that don't follow its immigration crackdown

The Independent UK

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ‘not decided’ on third term amid 2028 rumors

Illinois governor with long track record of standing up to Donald Trump suggests he could make a bid for the White House

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