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President Trump is set to unveil his new tariffs plan on Wednesday, targeting a broad range of countries that tax U.S. goods, to be imposed immediately upon his announcement at the White House.
President Trump is scheduled to announce details and implementation of new tariffs on Wednesday, a day he has named "Liberation Day," despite warnings from economists over increased prices.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining 22 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over sweeping cuts in public health funding. Raoul said President Trump was elected to make changes, but there are limits to his authority to cut spending.
President Trump has called Wednesday "Liberation Day," when he plans to impose tariffs on a wide number of products being imported into America. The president said the tariffs will raise revenue and incentivize companies to build in the U.S., but critics worry the tariffs will hurt Americans.
Stocks tumbled and Wall Street braced for President Donald Trump to announce a fresh round of tariffs on April 2, which he has labeled "Liberation Day," and which are expected to cripple economic growth and reignite inflation.
A federal judge has extended his temporary restraining order blocking parts of President Trump's executive order that targeted Chicago law firm Jenner & Block.
Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.
The president is set to announce the reciprocal tariffs during a rose garden event on Wednesday and that's just one part of new trade policies taking effect this week.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
CBS’s Natalie Brand reports it comes as a new CBS news poll shows more than half of Americans believe the president is not focusing enough on lowering prices.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
President Trump said on Saturday he will do whatever it takes to take control of Greenland, including military force, although he said that probably won’t be needed. His remarks come one day after Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. military base in Greenland, a trip that sparked international backlash.
Hundreds of “Tesla Takedown” protests took place across the U.S., Canada, and Europe on Saturday, including a handful in the Chicago area.
Protests erupted across the U.S., Canada, and Europe on Saturday against President Trump's massive cuts to federal programs and employees, an effort spearheaded by billionaire adviser Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.
Hundreds of people protested Saturday afternoon outside Chicagoland Tesla dealerships, as part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, protesting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said they don't know what's next, after the federal government abruptly pulled $125 million in funding, as the Trump administration halted $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments. The move also impacts local nonprofits, who said they won’t be able to provide necessary services.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.
Vice President JD Vance said Friday during a day trip to a U.S. base in Greenland that the Trump administration doesn't think that "military force is ever going to be necessary" there, the same day President Trump said, "We have to have Greenland."
National security adviser Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have so far survived the disclosure that they ran a high-level meeting on a military operation via a non-government app and inadvertently included a journalist.
The average price of a new car in U.S. was about $49,000 as of Thursday, but the new tariffs are expected to drive that price up.
With a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. going into effect next week, it could soon cost you more not just to buy a car, but to get one fixed. Chicago area car dealerships will have to adjust, and so will auto body shops.
The team announced Friday that Angel Reese was suspended for the first half of Sunday's game for making comments "detrimental to the team." It was announced at halftime that she would not play in the second half due to a back injury.
Souleymane Diallo, 33, was arrested and charged with two felony counts, including first-degree murder, in the shooting of a 31-year-old man at a South Loop business Friday night.
Five watches, valued at a total of $170,500, were taken during the incident, prosecutors say.
Lenyn Sosa homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon.
For the first time since 2019, the Fiestas Patrias Parade returned to downtown Aurora amid concerns about the proposed immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said President Trump "essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation."
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 7, 2025.
Democratic elected officials in Chicago are responding after President Donald Trump again appeared to threaten to send in troops for a widespread immigration and crime crackdown.
The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world after the U.S. eliminated the so-called "de minimis exemption."
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Surveillance video shows the thief sneaking into a venue, snatching a gift collection box and then booking it to a car waiting outside.
While some don't cry over spilled milk, Oliver Struempfel doesn't cry over spilled beer.
Israeli officials claim the building was being used by Hamas, but did not release evidence for those claims.
Two winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas.
Kozlov performed the song "Shut Up and Dance with Me" with the cover band, Hello Weekend.
Volunteers with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights confirmed immigration enforcement at two locations in Archer Heights, as well as one in West Lawn.
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
Souleymane Diallo, 33, was arrested and charged with two felony counts, including first-degree murder, in the shooting of a 31-year-old man at a South Loop business Friday night.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said President Trump "essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation."
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
The team announced Friday that Angel Reese was suspended for the first half of Sunday's game for making comments "detrimental to the team." It was announced at halftime that she would not play in the second half due to a back injury.
Lenyn Sosa homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon.
The Cubs entered the ninth leading 3-1, but Palencia (1-6) failed to retire any of the five National hitters he faced before leaving with right shoulder tightness.
Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago's six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox.
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
The teenage boy was shot three times in the body and was left in critical condition, while the woman was shot twice in the right leg and was reported in fair condition.
In each incident, the victims were walking when a white Nissan sedan pulled up and a robber exited the car armed with a rifle.
The 34-year-old man was in a quarrel with another man in the first block of South State Street when the second man attacked the first man with a sharp object, police said.
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound near the 35th/Archer Chicago Transit Authority stop in the city's McKinley Park neighborhood.
The three male victims were in a physical fight with an attacker who took out a sharp object and attacked them, police said.
