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21 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Claire Malon |Grace Miserocchi

Happy June, quotes readers!It was a tense and smoggy week in Chicago. Immigration advocates were alerted Wednesday of people being detained at a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement office on the Near South Side. Organizers and several aldermen went to protest, and several of them clashed with federal agents. Now, City Council members plan to have a hearing to look into the Chicago Police Department’s response to the demonstration.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Claire Malon |Grace Miserocchi

And that’s a wrap on May! Where did the month go? While we try and figure that out, here’s what happened this week:Lawmakers in Springfield have been busy as the spring legislative session comes to a close. In addition to trying to pass a spending plan without “broad-based” taxes before Saturday’s deadline, state senators are considering a huge transit bill that would address a $771 million shortfall in Chicago-area transit agencies’ budgets.

2 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Grace Miserocchi |Claire Malon

This week was chillier than usual in Chicago. Luckily, we’re shaping up to have a sunny and slightly warmer Memorial Day weekend. But enough about the weather! Let’s review what happened this week. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives finally got enough votes to pass President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” or the “big, bad bill” as Democrats call it.

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Claire Malon |Grace Miserocchi

What went on this week? We’ve got you covered with local news, national headlines and more. Let’s jump in:President Donald Trump backed off of his steepest tariffs this week, as the United States and China reached a deal to significantly lower import taxes for 90 days. The market responded in kind, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices rallying. Still, many retailers are announcing price hikes as the cost of foreign-made products rises.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Claire Malon |Grace Miserocchi

What went on this week? We’ve got you covered with local news, national headlines and more. Let’s jump in:President Donald Trump backed off of his steepest tariffs this week, as the United States and China reached a deal to significantly lower import taxes for 90 days. The market responded in kind, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices rallying. Still, many retailers are announcing price hikes as the cost of foreign-made products rises.