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President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

An Army sergeant from Joliet was among four U.S. soldiers who were found dead in Lithuania a week after they went missing in an armored vehicle during a training exercise.

Political analysts signaled ahead of Tuesday’s elections that the results could be seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s first two-and-a-half months in office.

The comments come after Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren said Arlington Heights was back in the mix for a potential Bears stadium.

Multiple Metra Electric trains were delayed late Wednesday afternoon due to wire issues, according to the transit agency. Outbound Metra Electric trains were delayed in departure due to wire issues, with the agency’s electrical engineering department working on repairs. According to Metra, extensive delays are anticipated. Metra Electric inbo...

It was a terrifying moment as a suburban woman and her 7-year-old son fell to the bottom of the French Canyon at Starved Rock State Park while hiking on a spring break adventure this week.

Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, games and accessories will begin on April 9

President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday what he’s dubbed as “Liberation Day,” but what does that mean and how could it impact you?

A comedian and popular TikTok sensation will perform live in Chicago this summer, according to a new announcement.

A seafood boil in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood was just named as the “Best Seafood” in Illinois for 2025, according to a new list from dining review site Yelp.

A popular brand that saw its handbag heyday in the 1990s and 2000s is launching a new design partnership with Target this spring.

After an already stormy morning, the Chicago area is under a threat of severe weather Wednesday, but what exactly you’ll see and when will depend on where you live.

The Matteson Children’s Museum will be developed at the once-bustling Lincoln Mall, which shuttered by court order in 2015 and demolished two years later