Illinois

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York challenged the administration's freezing of more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on alleged fraud.

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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.
US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago area

"At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois," the court's majority declared.

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Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation

The Illinois bill, which takes effect next September, gives terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less the option to request a medical prescription to end their lives.

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FILE PHOTO: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks on the day U.S. President Joe Biden delivers an economic policy speech at The Old Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 28, 2023.

Illinois instates new protections for residents in response to Trump's anti-immigration agenda

Among other protections, the bill restricts immigration enforcement efforts outside of state courthouses and allows plaintiffs to sue for damages.

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University of Illinois students finish 10-day visit to Israel

"This trip has given me a new perspective on Israel," participant says.

MARCH 26, 2018ByILANIT CHERNICK
The 35 students from the Gies College Business School, which forms part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, meet with former US Ambassador Dan Shapiro while visiting Israel last week.

Illinois Holocaust denier wins Republican congressional primary

The national Republican Party and the Illinois Republican Party have disavowed Jones.

MARCH 21, 2018ByJTA
CNN host Alisyn Camerota interviews Neo-Nazi congressional candidate Arthur Jones

Spot the differences between the two Jewish candidates for Illinois governor

In Democratic race for Illinois governor, the two top candidates are Jewish. The similarity ends there.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018ByJTA
Illinois Governorial candidates Daniel Biss (left) and J.B. Pritzker

On first official visit, Illinois governor lauds security cooperation with Israel

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has pushed and passed anti-BDS legislation that he says has gone beyond the work of any other state.

NOVEMBER 1, 2017ByHERB KEINON
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner

New Jersey fails to enforce anti-BDS law with Danish bank

Danske Bank, sanctioned by New York, seeks business with Iran.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
LEBANESE STUDENTS hand out buttons encouraging a boycott of Israel.