The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois and Governor Pritzker called the ruling a “big win” in curbing Trump’s “consistent abuse of power.” The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by the Illinois Attorney General against President Donald Trump. The […]
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‘Trump’s invasion’: Governor says President Trump has ordered Texas National Guard deployed to Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Sunday that President Trump has ordered hundreds of Texas National Guard troops to be deployed to Illinois and other states, calling it “Trump’s invasion.” Pritzker said Sunday evening that President Donald Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon and other locations within the […]
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‘Call up your troops, or we will’: Trump tells Governor to deploy National Guard
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Saturday that he has been issued an ultimatum by the Trump administration: “Call up your troops, or we will.” Pritzker said the ultimatum by the Trump Administration’s Department of War means President Donald Trump will federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard on Saturday if Pritzker doesn’t call them […]
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Officials remember U.S. Army sergeant from Lake in the Hills who died in Afghanistan 16 years ago
Illinois officials are remembering a U.S. Army sergeant from Lake in the Hills who died 16 years ago today while on deployment in Afghanistan. The Illinois National Guard said Sgt. Lukasz Saczek, 23, of Lake in the Hills, died on May 10, 2009. Saczek died as a result of injuries suffered during a non-combat-related incident. […]
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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 15 years after being killed by IED
Three Illinois National Guardsmen who were based out of Woodstock, one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 15 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Friday was the 15-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. Norman […]
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Officials mark 40-year anniversary of military aircraft crash that killed 27 members in McHenry County
40 years ago today, an Illinois National Guard plane exploded mid-air and crashed in McHenry County, killing all 27 military personnel on board. A KC-135A Stratotanker, assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing (AREFW), departed from northern Michigan en route to O’Hare Airport on March 19, 1982. The aircraft was 40 miles northwest of O’Hare […]
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Gov. Pritzker announces National Guard deploying to Lake, McHenry counties to help with COVID vaccinations
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Thursday that the Illinois National Guard has been deployed to help bolster COVID-19 vaccination operations in Lake and McHenry counties. Pritzker said that the additional state resources are deploying to support both the Lake County Health Department and McHenry County Department of Health. The resources include Illinois National Guard […]
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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 12 years after being killed by IED
Three Illinois National Guardsmen, who were based out of Woodstock — one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 12 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Monday was the 12-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. […]
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Illinois National Guard assisting McHenry County expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity
The Illinois National Guard will be supporting efforts to expand McHenry County’s vaccination capacity later this month, the county health department announced. The McHenry County Department of Health said on Tuesday that the guard will be supporting vaccination efforts in McHenry County by the end of March. Two teams — a mobile team and a […]