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Trump bashes Chicago over surge in shootings and spars with Illinois Gov. Pritzker. So how dangerous is the Windy City?

IN FOCUS: Donald Trump has long targeted Chicago crime rate in his posts. But, just how bad is it in the Windy City? Bruce Golding digs into the data to find out

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Capping Credit Card Fees Threatens To Hurt Consumers and Small Businesses

Lawmakers can’t change the fact that expenses must be offset somewhere.

Reason

Twelve candidates compete for open Florida congressional seat as Donalds exits for governor's race

Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), Jim Schwartzel (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Cawthorn, Collins, Hawatmeh, Lauf, Oberweis, and Schwartzel led in…

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Illinois woman wishes Dunkin’ employee a good day. Then the same employee allegedly calls her a ‘weirdo’

The employee allegedly gave her “death stares” as well.

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First Thing: Judge thwarts Trump administration attempt to overthrow LA ‘sanctuary city’ policy

Central California US district court rejected claim policy was ‘unconstitutional’

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he can ‘fix’ Chicago crime with DC-style crackdown after weekend of violence

President Donald Trump urges Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to request federal support to tackle urban crime but has been rebuffed so far and told to spend less time on social media

The Independent UK

Two killed and several injured as tornado rips through southern Illinois

Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed

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Illinois EPA Declares Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago Metro Area Affecting 9.4 Million Residents in Eight Counties

Illinois EPA declared an Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago's 8-county metro area, affecting 9.4 million residents. Ground-level ozone at Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.

Medical Daily

Illinois moves to ban smart glasses while driving

Illinois could become the first US state to enact a law banning the use of smart glasses while driving a vehicle, even when stopped at a red light, with a fine of US$150 and possible criminal charges in the event of an accident.

Bangkok Post

The Forgotten US Open Venues That Have Never Been Used Again

All of these courses hosted the US Open just once, and then never again, for one reason or another

Golf Monthly

DOJ Wants To Block Illinois City's Program That Gives $25,000 Payments to Black Residents Only

The US Department of Justice challenges Evanston, Illinois' reparations programme, arguing it violates civil rights protections.

International Business Times UK

Illinois smart glasses driving ban continues ongoing efforts to restrict the tech’s usage — but I kinda agree with this one

Illinois smart glasses driving ban ‘gives cops license to pull over anyone’ fear some.

TechRadar

Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people

The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program in Evanston, Illinois

The Independent UK

Bull Moose Tube Company Set to Acquire Hanna Steel Corporation

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bull Moose Tube Company ("Bull Moose"), a leading manufacturer of steel pipe & tubing products, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hanna Steel Corporation, a leading producer of structural and mechanical steel tubing with operations in Alabama and Illinois, a…

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What is Project 2029? The Democratic Plan to Prosecute Trump Officials That's Already Shaping the 2028 Race

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has turned Project 2029 into a Democratic plan to prosecute Trump officials, raising the political stakes for the 2028 race.

Reason

Your Uber Driver May Soon Be Unionized. At What Cost?

It is in part an attempt to treat gig workers as full-scale employees rather than independent contractors. Drivers and riders will pay the price.

Bangkok Post

Video shows large tornado tearing through Illinois

Eyewitness video on Thursday (June 11) captured a large tornado covering the whole sky and moving menacingly over a field in Illinois’ Livingston County toward the city of Streator. Reuters was able to confirm the location and date of the video from metadata in the original file. The field, road…

The Guardian - US

Tornadoes rip through central US while extreme heat and humidity creep into north-east

One man died in Iowa after a tree fell on him as nearly 700 severe weather events were recorded over three days

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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

Authorities and residents are assessing damage after storms hit areas south of Chicago

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Monster storms hammer Chicago as airports shut down and power fails

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of the Great Lakes

Reason

Illinois Just Adopted a Half-Baked Scheme to Tax Social Media

A lack of comprehension and sloppy language make a mess of a new tax scheme.

Medical Daily

Listeria Warning in Illinois: USDA Confirms Deli Meat Product Linked to Outbreak Strain — Consumers Urged to Check Their Fridges

USDA confirmed that Crawford Sausage Co. headcheese from Chicago tested positive for the Listeria outbreak strain. Deli meat sold in retail stores may still be in homes. Check products now.

The Guardian - US

A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility

Harmonie Perrone, 28, is suing Advocate Good Shepherd in Illinois, where reproductive rights are enshrined in law

The Independent UK

Ingredion buys Tate & Lyle in £2.7 billion takeover deal

Illinois-based Ingredion Incorporated will pay up to 615p per share for the London-listed company

Evening Standard

Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival

Illinois-based Ingredion Incorporated will pay up to 615p per share for London-listed Tate & Lyle.

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