From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court

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Members of the Texas National Guard continue to be stationed at the Joliet Local Training Area site for the Illinois National Guard at 20612 Arsenal Road in Elwood on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops. Pritzker has suggested that Trump, who has threatened Chicago with apocalyptic force, suffers from dementia

Will County officials confirmed members of the Texas National Guard are using a training site south of Joliet to prepare for deployment in Chicago.

Kristi Noem attempted to visit Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson at the village hall, but she was not there, and Noem was turned away when she asked to use the facilities

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running

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Hundreds of members of the Texas National Guard began setting up camp at a training site for the Illinois National Guard at 20612 Arsenal Road in Elwood on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. The guard is getting prepared for its deployment by the Trump administration to Chicago. https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10/07/will-county-becomes-staging-area-for-texas-national-guard/

The phishing scheme involves text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed and asking for banking information under the threat of losing their refund.

Sharlyn Grace, the deputy public defender for policy at the Cook County Public Defenders' Office, noted that ICE has not coordinated with court authorities, especially in cases where immigrants have been detained while at court on other business.