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There is no reason for Americans to live in fear as President Donald Trump floats mobilizing National Guard troops to other cities to address crime like he has in Washington, the White House insists. While Illinois leaders, including Gov. JB Pritzker, have made it clear they aren’t interested in receiving …

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors and first responders are reflecting on how their personal hardships pushed them to persevere and rebuild New Orleans. “I was in the water trying to get to my parents,” said Salvation Army Captain David Brittle. “But I didn’t realize God was using me to …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pursuing the extradition of a Mexican national who allegedly stabbed a 24-year-old woman to death in her Illinois apartment, and she is also taking aim at Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker as a result. The suspect, Gabriel P. Calixto, is charged with first-degree murder and …