The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.
The week that President Donald Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back
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Egg prices increase to record high despite President Donald Trump’s predictions and bird flu outbreak slowing
In defiance of President Donald Trump’s predictions, U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.
Artists rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s arts commissioner, department ‘dysfunction’ in letter
The letter, posted to Instagram Wednesday as a petition people can sign, harshly criticizes Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth.
Trump administration revokes student visas from U. of C., Northwestern and U. of I.
Over the past week, nearly 300 full-time international students across the country were informed that their visa status had been revoked.
House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign
The House voted Wednesday to overturn a rule that would have limited bank overdraft fees to $5, following the Senate in moving to dismantle the regulation that the Biden administration had estimated would save consumers billions of dollars.
Chicago-based law firm fights Trump executive orders
In the escalating court battle between the Justice Department and major law firms over President Trump’s punitive executive orders, Chicago-based Jenner & Block is leading a counteroffensive.
Chicago aldermen trying to ban Jan. 6 rioters from city work
Aldermen advanced a measure Wednesday to ban anyone convicted for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building from working for the city.
Orland Park trustees backed by Keith Pekau say they want good working relations with Jim Dodge backed candidates
Orland Park village trustees elected two years ago with Mayor Keith Pekau say they want to work incoming officials, despite differences.
President Donald Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Dow surges 2,000 after President Donald Trump announces a pause on many of his tariffs except for China
U.S. stocks are flying higher after President Donald Trump announced a drop in some of his tariffs, except for China. The S&P 500 was up 5.7% after erasing an earlier loss of 0.7%