On the recordAugust 25, 2025
There is no emergency in Chicago that calls for armed military intervention.
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nbcnews.comThere is no emergency in Chicago that calls for armed military intervention.
Pritzker responds to Trump's threat of deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.
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The state of Illinois is ready to stand against this military deployment with every peaceful tool we have.
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