Paul Caine

6 days ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: City Council Blocks Jan. 6 Rioters From City Jobs; Police Misconduct Budget Almost Exhausted Fed Chair Jerome Powell visits Chicago and warns President Donald Trump’s tariff war could have negative consequences for the economy. Powell said the Federal Reserve will wait for “greater clarity” before cutting interest rates.

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: International Students Targeted for Deportation; Alderpeople Push Back on Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan President Donald Trump and his administration take aim at local schools — and foreign students. International students from schools including Northwestern, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois have their visas revoked with little explanation.

2 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Trump Administration Cuts to NEH Grants Leave Illinois Humanities Facing $1 Million Shortfall A decision by the Trump administration to cancel $175 million in grants to arts and cultural groups could soon be felt in Illinois. That’s because more than 1,000 grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities for cultural programs across the country were terminated by the administration last week. The NEH has also seen up to 80% of its staff cut.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Paul Caine

Chicago teachers appear to be on the brink of approving a new contract union leaders are calling “transformative” — but questions remain over how it will be paid for. President Donald Trump declares a trade war — slapping tariffs on virtually every country around the globe — and triggering a massive stock market sell-off. Chicago leaders debate whether to further restrict teens’ access to downtown.

2 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Chicago Teachers Poised to Approve New Contract; Trump Tariffs Tank Global Stock Markets Chicago teachers appear to be on the brink of approving a new contract union leaders are calling “transformative” — but questions remain over how it will be paid for. President Donald Trump declares a trade war — slapping tariffs on virtually every country around the globe — and triggering a massive stock market sell-off.