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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.

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.

Judge Susan Crawford cemented a liberal majority on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with an electoral victory Tuesday as voters in the Chicago area went to the polls for municipal elections. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs Wednesday, ranging from 10% to as high as 49%. NBC Chicago’s Chuck Goudie reports.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took to the Senate floor Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.” He broke the record on Tuesday, giving a speech that lasted 25 hours and four minutes.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speaking filibuster in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into Tuesday morning.

Trump in an exclusive telephone interview with NBC News Sunday said he was “not joking” about trying to serve a third term.

Arlington Heights voters will elect a new mayor on Tuesday, and there’s a big unknown for the village’s next leader: Will the Chicago Bears take over the former Arlington horse race track?

Arlington Heights voters will elect a new mayor on Tuesday, and there’s a big unknown for the village’s next leader: Will the Chicago Bears take over the former Arlington horse race track? Current Mayor Tom Hayes is not running for a fourth term. Three candidates are vying to succeed him: Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Ridler, Village...

NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern chatted with former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, who weighed in on the Signal app controversy amid rumors that he’s seeking political office again.

On April 1st, voters in Illinois’ second-largest city will make their voices heard in a contentious mayoral election. Current Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is running for a third term in office, and he’ll be opposed by Alderman-at-Large John Laesch. Fresh off his run for governor, Irvin has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump, but he said this mayoral...

Election Day is coming up in Illinois, and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is seeking a third term after losing a bid for governor

President Donald Trump has praised tariffs and announced an array of import duties on specific countries and products since taking office.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was among the attendees of a rally supporting the U.S. Postal Service held at Federal Plaza. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer Patrick Henry to persuade colonists to prepare for war against Great Britain.

At the first stop of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour out West, two of the Democratic Party’s most unabashed progressive lawmakers had plenty to say about President Donald Trump. But they also had some strong words for their own party.

Local leaders and advocates reacted Thursday to plans to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Ben & Jerry’s claims its CEO was wrongly fired because of the ice cream company’s progressive political stance.

Nine other members of the Democratic Caucus — a contingent of mostly swing-state and retiring senators — eventually joined Schumer in voting to advance the Republican funding proposal

The U.S. Senate passed a Republican-led spending bill after 10 Democrats voted for cloture earlier Friday to advance the measure. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.