The Trump administration on Wednesday continued to resist a federal judge’s orders to produce information about the steps it has taken, if any, to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
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US Sen. Dick Durbin says he won’t run for sixth term
Dick Durbin, Illinois senior senator, has decided not to run for a sixth term.
Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
“For only $25 a year, you can protect Black history,” Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago told his church.
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizen — sow confusion among immigrants
Hubert Montoya burst out laughing when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emailed to say he should leave the country immediately or risk consequences of being deported. He is a U.S. citizen.
Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it ‘ironic’ that inaugural committee accepted donation from Chinese firm Trump has criticized
Gov. JB Pritzker called it “ironic” that a Chinese company donated $1 million to the inaugural committee for Donald Trump, a critic of the business.
State development agency accused of mismanagement for handling of deputy’s conflict of interest
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity was guilty of misconduct for its handling of a tourism deputy’s conflicts of interest.
President Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff.
Lake County prosecutor accepts award from Katie Hall Educational Foundation
Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter has accepted the “highest award” from the Katie Hall Educational Foundation.
Incoming Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge says he, new trustees want closer look at concert venue
Incoming Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said he and three new trustees want to look at spending on Centenntial Park West concert venue.