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Unprecedented $62 million shapes Chicago-area congressional primaries, some decry ‘highest bidder’ politics • Congressional Democrats say President Trump’s tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
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Friday, March 13, 2026

Aldermen advance $27 million settlement for woman killed in Chicago police chase

The money would go to the family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, who was killed in 2017 when a driver speeding while fleeing police rammed into her in Hyde Park.

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Unprecedented $62 million shapes Chicago-area congressional primaries, some decry ‘highest bidder’ politics

The four most competitive Democratic congressional primaries in Illinois has witnessed a massive influx of cash from direct campaign contributions and outside political action committee spending.

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Congressional Democrats say President Trump’s tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

Congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday that the Trump administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026.

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State Sen. Michael Hastings must amend smear campaign lawsuit for second time

Cook County Judge Carrie Hamilton said Michael Hastings’ attorneys must specify when an smear campaign caused emotional distress.

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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

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Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution’s president.

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US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

The three acts of violence in the last week have laid bare a heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the U.S. war with Iran.

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Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning

Fierce U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iran’s capital, Tehran, now at the end of its second week, has left residents in a state of shock. From central historic quarters to upscale northern areas, bombs are shaking the city day and night, with no sirens or warning systems to alert the public.

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