Gov. JB Pritzker is heading a trade mission to Mexico next week to pitch Illinois businesses.
Gov. JB Pritzker to lead trade mission to Mexico
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US Vice President JD Vance and wife to tour US military base in Greenland after diplomatic spat over uninvited visit
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China’s aggression in the South China Sea.
Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governance, boasts battlefield gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, a blustery statement that reflected the Kremlin leader’s determination to achieve his war goals.
Elon Musk gives $1 million to Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race
Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that has broken spending records and become a referendum on Musk and the first months of President Donald Trump’s administration.
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients.
Longtime Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld faces challenge from Brady Chalmers
Longtime Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld’s Greater Homewood party faces a challenge from Brady Chalmers and Greener Homewood.
Gary repayment bill to East Chicago, Michigan City passes Indiana Senate committee
The bill addresses a state comptroller’s mistake with supplemental payments that were added into state law during the 2019 session.
With 25% tariffs on imported autos, carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike
A federal judge says he will order the Trump administration to preserve messages in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis.