The warning was not a whisper. It was a threat wrapped in history, anger, and fear. Chicago’s mayor says the city will “rise up” if Donald Trump sends in federal troops, promising a showdown that could ignite streets and courtrooms alike. As Trump hints at a National Guard surge and talks of “strong” federal action, Illinois leaders brace, lawyers prepare, and a city haunted by memories of 2020 wonders what happens if the president actually sig… Continues…