2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"

Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement ...

Two Illinois National Guard members vow to defy Trump’s orders: ‘Not what we signed up to do’

The Trump administration is attempting to send roughly 500 federalized National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas into the ...
WGLT

Illinois National Guard will conduct routine exercise in West Bloomington on Saturday morning

If you see a bunch of people in military garb in Bloomington on Saturday, it's only a drill: The Illinois Army National Guard ...

Federal judge declines to immediately block National Guard deployment in Illinois

Illinois asked a judge to block the Trump administration from federalizing the Illinois National Guard and from sending Guard ...

Texas National Guard troops remain stationed in Elwood, Illinois, costing taxpayers millions

In Illinois, 200 Texas troops have been sent to Elwood and have spent about 30 days so far, costing taxpayers nearly $3.5 ...
San Antonio Current

Majority of Texans oppose National Guard deployment to cities out of state, poll finds

At President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to 'safeguard' U ...
The Center Square on MSN

Illinois in Focus: Trump admin asks SCOTUS to lift Guard restraints; Pritzker opposes ‘head tax’

Thursday Oct. 23rd, 2025 Greg Bishop, Illinois editor for The Center Square, hosts Illinois In Focus Daily, a review of some ...