U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued an injunction late Friday to that will prevent the Trump administration from blocking funding for some of the nation’s largest cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston and Baltimore.

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Armed members of the South Carolina National Guard talk with a man while positioned outside of Union Station in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP Photo / Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Some National Guard Units in Washington Are Now Carrying Firearms as Trump Threatens Deployment in Chicago

A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some units on certain missions would be armed — some with handguns and others with rifles. The spokesperson said that all units with firearms have been trained and are operating under strict rules for use of force.

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| Associated Press

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Donald Trump Adding a $200 Million Ballroom to the White House

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| Associated Press

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| CNN

Food Assistance Benefits Are Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, New Study Suggests

| CNN

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis Not Running for 16th Term in Congress

| Matt Masterson

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Mark Your Calendars: Saturday Is Stationery Store Day and Chicago Shops Have the Paper Goods

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DJ Sisters Bringing ‘Booty Bass’ to Chicago on Lollapalooza Debut

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National Urban League CEO on Declaring ‘State of Emergency’ Over Trump Administration

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

Former Vice President Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

| Associated Press

Lily Tomlin and the Story of Billie Jean King — a Match Made for the Stage

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Illinois Secretary of State Launches Campaign to End ‘Unfair and Discriminatory’ Car Insurance Rate Practices

| Eunice Alpasan

Cousins Who Spent 4 Decades in Prison on Wrongful Conviction Granted Certificates of Innocence

| Matt Masterson

Electricity Costs Are Rising Under Trump. Democrats Want to Make it an Issue for the Midterms

| CNN

Senate Democrats Try to Force Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Using Arcane Law

| CNN

Sea Creatures Thriving in the Deepest Parts of the Ocean, Submersible Finds

| Associated Press

Family of Worker Fatally Shot at Navy Pier Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

| Matt Masterson

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Advocates Push Back Against Cuts to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: ‘This Care Is Life-Saving’

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

Fire at North Park Homeless Encampment Highlights Safety Concerns

| Shelby Hawkins

Ryne Sandberg Talks Success With Chicago Cubs in 1984 Interview on WTTW’s ‘Time Out’

| WTTW News

Skipping Lollapalooza? Check Out These Other Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 30-Aug. 5

| Josh Terry

2 Amur Leopards, the ‘Rarest Big Cat in the World,’ Born at Brookfield Zoo

| Patty Wetli

As Ald. Walter Burnett Officially Resigns From City Council, CHA Appointment Appears Stalled

| Heather Cherone

Thunderbirds To Headline Chicago Air & Water Show, Full Lineup Announced

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Says New Taxes for Big Companies ‘On the Table’ to Help Fill Projected $1.2B Deficit

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| Matt Masterson

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| Associated Press
 

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