The Trump Administration has rejected Illinois’ appeal for a federal major disaster declaration following the August 16–19, 2025 severe storms, a decision that blocks federal assistance for residents in Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties.
CHICAGO — Illinois plans to appeal the Trump administration's denial of federal disaster money for two flooding events this past summer that caused damage in several counties, including Cook County and in the City of Chicago. President Donald Trump last week approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump's conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil. The emergency appeal to the high court came after a judge…
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing the Trump Administration over the immigration conditions that have been placed on federal funding. Raoul and 19 other attorneys general filed two separate lawsuits. The first is aimed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Homeland Security…