Illinois congressman wants more oversight of US weapons going to Israel

A congressman from suburban Chicago proposed a bill that would condition U.S. weapons being sent to Israel for military purposes.

Illinois woman in Mexico amid cartel violence | The Chicago Report
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Susan Swift, a Chicago-area resident, joins Paris to tell what she's been seeing in the chaos and violence in Mexico, where she owns a condo.

Illinois, Indiana officials move toward Bears stadium plans | The Chicago Report
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There has been plenty of movement in both Illinois and Indiana on new stadium plans for the Chicago Bears as the future of the team's new home is up in the air.

Bears stadium future in question as lawmakers weigh Soldier Field plan vs. Arlington Heights move
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As the Chicago Bears consider a potential move to Arlington Heights or even Hammond, Indiana, the Chicago Park District is quietly pitching lawmakers on a revamped Soldier Field plan that could reshape the team’s future in the city.

US Men’s hockey team invited to Trump’s State of the Union

President Trump invited the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team to his State of the Union address after the team won the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday.

Tariff refunds: Who's getting them and when will they be issued?

The Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s tariffs has left unanswered questions: Will the money already collected by the government be refunded? And if so, who’s getting their money back?

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Illinois toy company in tariff case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that President Trump’s global tariffs under IEEPA were unlawful, siding with Illinois-based Learning Resources, Inc., while questions remain about reimbursements and Trump’s newly announced 10% tariff.

Trump enacts 10% global tariffs in response to Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump used another law — Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act — to slap 10% sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, cars, copper, lumber and products like kitchen cabinets worldwide.

Durbin says Trump left a ‘mess’ after Supreme Court blocks tariff policy

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (D) says President Trump has left a "mess" after he says economists warned him his tariff policy was unconstitutional. 

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs | What happens now
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The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs. The president was not happy when the ruling came down. Carolyn Shapiro, a professor of law at the Chicago-Kent College of Law.