CHICAGO, Oct. 5 -- Illinois vows tight limits as Washington activates 300 Guard for federal sites, City Hall demands clear maps, rules, and a short clock.

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the White House authorized the federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard members for a limited mission to secure federal personnel and facilities in the Chicago area, a step that immediately triggered a state-federal clash over scope, necessity, and control in a Saturday order announced from Washington. Illinois officials called the move unnecessary and potentially inflammatory, saying local agencies were already coordinating protective details around immigration and courthouse operations as federal authorities framed the activation as a narrow protect...