Economists stress there could greater consequences this time — and that higher prices will likely lead consumers to foot the bill.
President Trump has begun another trade war. Here’s a timeline of how we got here.
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Illinois Democrats vow to defend state elections law against Trump’s executive order
Illinois Democrats are vowing to defend state elections law against Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order, which includes a crackdown on voting by non citizens.
Indiana bill banning transgender collegiate athletes from women’s sports passed out of committee
A bill that would ban transgender women from collegiate sports passed out of the Indiana Senate Education and Career Development committee Wednesday, with amendments proposed by Democratic committee members voted down by Republican members.
Illinois affordable housing projects on pause as Trump administration evaluates funds
Some renovation projects aimed at preserving and greening existing affordable housing properties are on hold in Chicago as the Trump administration evaluates a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program.
Development, infrastructure key issues for Lemont trustee candidates
Ken McClafferty, Kevin Shaughnessy, Samuel Forzley, David Maher and Mark Pawlak seek three seats on the Lemont Village Board.
Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks and age verification requirements to buy them in kits online.
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
The Atlantic released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials Wednesday, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timing of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen’s Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne.
Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza
Palestinians chanted against Hamas during anti-war protests in the Gaza Strip, witnesses said Wednesday, in a rare show of public anger against the group that has long repressed dissent and still rules the territory 17 months into the war with Israel.
US intelligence officials to appear at House hearing after Senate grilling over leaked military plan
President Donald Trump’s top intelligence officials will brief House lawmakers Wednesday on global threats facing the U.S. — though they’ll likely be questioned again over their use of a group text to discuss plans for military strikes in Yemen.
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to President Donald Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding
When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, much of the financial pain fell on researchers a train ride away from the school’s campus, working on things like curing cancer and studying COVID-19’s impact on children.