Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the tariffs President Trump put on leading exporters take effect.
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Trump’s tariffs hit a sour note in landmark NYC emporium of sweets
Economy Candy in New York City has gummies from Germany, lollipops from Spain, chocolates from Japan and a panoply of candies from across the U.S. They will all be affected by President Trump’s tariffs.
State Supreme Courts have become an electoral battleground. But some states choose a different path
State Supreme Court races across the country have gotten increasingly costly and vitriolic.
Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch says City of Lights Center project ‘pretty much dead’
On election night and in an interview with The Beacon-News on Thursday, Laesch laid out plans for his incoming administration, including the future of projects such as the City of Lights Center, changes at City Hall and more.
Sean Morrison stepping down as Cook County GOP chair
Sean Morrison, a Cook County Board member from Palos Park, is resigning after nine years as heard of the county GOP.
Iran’s currency falls to a record low against the dollar as tensions run high
Iran’s rial currency traded Saturday at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holiday, costing over 1 million rials for a single greenback as tensions between Tehran and Washington likely will push it even lower.
President Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans
Not even 24 hours after his party lost a key Wisconsin race and underperformed in Florida, President Donald Trump followed the playbook that has defined his political career: He doubled down.
Senate Republicans approve framework for Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session
Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework, hurtling past Democratic opposition
Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the federal government’s Medicare program.
In Tri-Cities mayoral elections, longtime incumbents do well in Batavia and Geneva, while Hull on top in St. Charles
Mayoral races in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles were not a clean sweep for incumbents, per unofficial election results, but the apparent winners in all three contests are all familiar names in the area.