Well, the first week of April had lots in store for us, so let’s get right into it!
The stock market took a major downturn this week after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, including a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries. China retaliated Friday by matching the tariffs set against them with a 34% tariff on all U.S. products.
Legal backlash against Trump administration policies continued this week. On Monday, a federal judge in San Francisco paused plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans, a move to cut billions in federal support for public health initiatives across the country was blocked Thursday, and Illinois joined 18 other states in suing to stop the president’s executive order reshaping how U.S. elections are run.
Speaking of elections, many suburbanites voted this week in races across the Chicago area for mayor, city council and village board. Incumbents performed well while state Republicans took a major hit, losing races in several municipalities.
After almost a year of fraught negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools finally have a contract deal. It’s the first time in a decade a deal has been reached by without a strike vote or strike
In sports news, the Chicago Cubs finally had their home opener at Wrigley Field, a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. And while it’s football offseason, the Bears also had a busy week, signing veteran quarterback Case Keenum, providing an update on their new stadium prospects and Chairman George McCaskey saying Wednesday he has no interest in selling the team.
Plus, the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival opens this weekend. Catch a screening through April 13 at Landmark Century Centre Cinema at 2828 N. Clark St.
That’s all for the news. Now the fun stuff: the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for March 30 to April 5.
Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.
