The administration told state education leaders they must certify within 10 days that their schools do not participate in practices the administration deems illegally promote DEI.

Chicago companies and tourist attractions are concerned about a drop in international tourists, as Canadian tour companies drop visits to Chicago and other popular destinations.

Teamsters endorsed the duties, but not all of labor is sold on the plan. “When the economy starts tanking, the first thing people don’t buy are cars.” said one UAW official.

Public school systems, unlike universities, are not beholden to federal funding, and thus have some leeway because the majority of their funding comes from state and local taxes

Protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are expected to take place this weekend around the U.S., including in Chicago.

A Chicago attorney is taking a stand against President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to punish lawyers and law firms who bring lawsuits against him, his administration, or his agenda. Critics claim this goes to the very heart of the justice system: lawyers and law firms threatened with executive orders and government work restrictions

The formula the Trump administration used to calculate his tariffs is bewildering economists. Economists argue the formula relies on a flawed overestimation of a key metric, resulting in inflated tariff rates. If the assumptions surrounding elasticity are adjusted in Trump's formula, no country's tariff would exceed 14%, the economists say.

Kavya Beheraj/Axios Protestors in the Chicago area are planning to join Saturday's nationwide "Hands Off!" demonstrations against the Trump administration. Why it matters: It's expected to be the largest single-day protest since President Trump took office.