WATCH: Bondi, Durbin clash over Guard; Pritzker says he’s not a ‘conspiracy theory guy’

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares some of the verbal clash between Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi during a Judiciary Committee hearing over the issue of justification for the use of the National Guard in Chicago.

Bishop also shares some of the local officials’ executive actions taken this week in the face of disruptive protesters in Broadview and police responding to federal agents calls for help in Chicago.

Finally, Bishop highlights comments Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made about the use of the National Guard in Illinois, the status of the state’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, and Pritzker’s claim that President Donald Trump is aiming to interfere with the 2026 election.

Subscribe to Illinois in Focus Daily with The Center Square on YouTube. You can also subscribe to the Illinois in Focus podcast to get the entire show uninterrupted.

spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

Health care company agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle claims of over billing

A health care company agreed to pay nearly $22.5...

African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund

Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by...

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

(The Center Square) – Tax season is underway, and...

Business association ‘disappointed’ by WA L&I’s proposed workers comp rate hike

(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business...

Entertainment district benefits don’t outweigh the cost, economists say

(The Center Square) — Weeks later, after more details...

Letitia James Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges, Calls Case Political Retaliation

(AURN News) — New York Attorney General Letitia James...

Nearly Half of IRS Workers Furloughed as Shutdown Drags On

(AURN News) — The IRS is locking its doors...

OKC Votes Oct. 14 on $2.7 Billion Infrastructure Bond

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Oklahoma City residents will vote...

UCO’s Barry Lofton Honored With Walter O. Mason Jr. Award

EDMOND, Okla. — Barry Lofton, executive director of TRIO...

OU Retains African American Studies Program Despite Rumors

NORMAN, Okla. — Administrators at the University of Oklahoma...

Michigan gaming board applauds budget increases

(The Center Square) – The Michigan Gaming Control Board...

Illinois legislator urges school discipline to focus on behavior, not race

(The Center Square) – McLean County Unit 5 submits...

Wisconsin cancels poultry shows over bird flu fears

(The Center Square) – There won’t be any bird...

More like this
Related

Letitia James Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges, Calls Case Political Retaliation

(AURN News) — New York Attorney General Letitia James...

Nearly Half of IRS Workers Furloughed as Shutdown Drags On

(AURN News) — The IRS is locking its doors...

OKC Votes Oct. 14 on $2.7 Billion Infrastructure Bond

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Oklahoma City residents will vote...

UCO’s Barry Lofton Honored With Walter O. Mason Jr. Award

EDMOND, Okla. — Barry Lofton, executive director of TRIO...