US Treasury plans to put Donald Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president By Fatima Hussein March 26, 2026 at 5:24 p.m. The Treasury Department plans to print President Donald Trump’s signature on every new U.S. paper...
Sheridan Gorman’s family blast officials for using her name in ‘political arguments’ about Loyola student’s death By Gregory Royal Pratt March 26, 2026 at 4:47 p.m. The parents of slain teenager Sheridan Gorman criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov....
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill aims to slow — or stop — teams like the Chicago Bears from moving to other states By Daniel C. Vock March 26, 2026 at 5:20 p.m. Long-shot legislation would give communities a chance to keep their professional sports teams if their...
‘Nothing was done’: Women file federal lawsuits against Hobart Township Trustee Fred Williams By Amy Lavalley March 25, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. The lawsuits, with several overlapping claims, encompass a host of allegations that the women said...
At Pentagon Christian service, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’ By Tiffany Stanley March 25, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since...
Reginald ‘Reg’ Weaver, first Black president of the state’s largest teachers union, dies at 86 By Rick Pearson March 25, 2026 at 3:25 p.m. Reginald “Reg” Weaver, who taught in Harvey’s public schools, became the first Black president of...
Chicago’s ‘Abolish ICE’ snowplow unveiled by Mayor Brandon Johnson as winner of annual contest By Jake Sheridan March 25, 2026 at 4:39 p.m. More than 9,000 people voted to rename one of six new Chicago snowplows "Abolish ICE"...
TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight By Kevin Freking March 25, 2026 at 9:53 p.m. Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the...
Stocks rise and oil prices ease as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing because of the war with Iran By Stan Choe March 25, 2026 at 3:25 p.m. Wall Street pointed toward solid gains and oil prices fell 6% Wednesday over the possibility...
Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran war By David McHugh March 25, 2026 at 8:47 a.m. The head of the European Central Bank says that businesses may be quicker to raise...
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast By Jon Gambrell March 25, 2026 at 8:20 p.m. Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched...
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders March 25, 2026 at 6:29 a.m. Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many...
At ‘No Kings’ protests, clergy and protesters of faith plan to rally against Donald Trump By Angie Leventis Lourgos March 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. A diverse array of Chicago area religious leaders are gearing up to take part in...