Trump, Illinois

Illinois Joins Other States in Asking Courts to Block Donald Trump’s Federal Funding Pause
The freeze on federal funding and grants has wide-ranging implications and impacts everything from funding for child care, university research and roads and bridges.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul responding to Trump's pause on federal funding
Raoul and five other Democratic attorneys general claim the White House's freeze on federal assistance programs is unconstitutional.
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for Illinois?
Illinois lawmakers are unpacking the implications of President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans, while the state's attorney general joined a multi-state coalition seeking to block it.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul challenging Trump's federal funding freeze
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday said the Trump administration's move to freeze funding for federal assistance programs is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers between the White House and Congress.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul calls Trump's federal funding freeze unconstitutional
"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses latest actions by Trump Administration
Illinois Attorney General Raoul discusses how the Trump administration is impacting Illinois, including on immigration and a federal funding freeze.
Illinois EPA opposes proposed toxic waste dump expansion on Southeast Side lakefront
In a letter filed in federal court, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said the proposed expansion of a toxic waste ...
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First Black US Attorney for Central District of Illinois announces retirement
Central Illinois’ chief federal prosecutor has announced his retirement. U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris, who leads the Central District of Illinois submitted his resignation Monday to ...
Judge Who Blocked Donald Trump's Immigration Order Made Lawyers 'Nervous'
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump 's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children ...
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Meet Ben Sollars, Garfield County’s newly elected District Attorney
On Jan. 14 at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs, Ben Sollars was sworn in as the new 9th Judicial District ...
Illinois quick hits: Illinois sues Trump over birthright citizenship; insurance rates increasing
In Illinois in 2022, approximately 9,000 U.S. citizen children were born to mothers who lack legal status, and just over ...
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Bloomington-Normal universities unclear on effects of Trump's federal funding freeze
Higher education institutions are still grappling with the announcement from the Trump administration that ordered a freeze ...
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Illinois ICE guidance: What we know about raids and local law enforcement's response
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Deportation flights have reportedly begun as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases operations across the country, prompting Illinois and Chicago law enforcement ...