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These 2 Illinois pizza shops serve some of the best pies in America, report says
Here’s where to find the best pizza in Illinois, according to The Infatuation, as well as favorite local joints. Two Illinois pizzerias are among the best in the nation, according to one recent report, and they serve different styles of pies. The Sept. 22 report from restaurant review publication The Infatuation, “The Best Pizza Places in America,” named Pizz’Amici and Milly’s Pizza In The Pan among the nation’s best. Both establishments are located in Chicago.
Is long-term use of GLP-1s safe?
The injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy is available at New City Halstead Pharmacy on April 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for the difficult-to-find and expensive weight-loss drug under new guidance which can cover the medication for patients who are obese or those who have a history of heart disease and are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. DALLAS - GLP-1s seem to be quickly becoming the “wonder drug” of the 21st century.
Editorial: Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge on Trump by targeting his political weaknesses
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle is parked on the campus of Harley-Davisdson's headquarters on Aug. 25, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Editorial: Trump's unpopular technology agenda could become a liability
In this photo illustration, an app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on Feb. 25, 2026, in Chicago. Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging subjects such as sports, finance, politics and currents events. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) President Donald Trump returned to office after campaigning on inflation, immigration, crime, trade, energy independence and foreign wars.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Canadian and American flags fly outside a machine shot on Feb. 04, 2025, in Windsor, Canada.(Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) Canada is poised to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the U.S. on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's negotiating position with its biggest trading partner.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Canada is poised to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the U.S. on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's negotiating position with its biggest trading partner. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Carney's government will increase the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25% and apply tariffs to a range of consumer items - motorcycles, cosmetics, cheese and more.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Canada is poised to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the U.S. on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's negotiating position with its biggest trading partner. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Carney's government will increase the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25% and apply tariffs to a range of consumer items - motorcycles, cosmetics, cheese and more.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Canadian and American flags fly outside a machine shot on Feb. 04, 2025, in Windsor, Canada.(Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) Canada is poised to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the U.S. on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's negotiating position with its biggest trading partner.
Canada set to hit back at Trump tariffs, risking wider trade war
Canadian and American flags fly outside a machine shot on Feb. 04, 2025, in Windsor, Canada.(Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) Scott Olson TNS Canada is poised to impose tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the U.S. on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing up to President Donald Trump will eventually help Ottawa's negotiating position with its biggest trading partner.
Commentary: Corporations with big pay disparities have been silent as ICE detains their workers
In the split second before the immigration agent tackled him, Target employee Jonathan Aguilar Garcia darted through the entrance to his suburban Minneapolis store. He wrongly assumed he'd be safe in his own workplace. The agent pinned Aguilar Garcia to the floor with a knee on his neck before shoving him and another employee into an unmarked SUV. Hours later, they dumped out the men - both U.S. citizens - in a parking lot in a different suburb.
Commentary: Corporations with big pay disparities have been silent as ICE detains their workers
Demonstrators protest outside of the Target store's corporate headquarters on Feb. 2, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The protestors were calling on the company's new CEO Michael Fiddelke to take a stand against ICE operations in Minnesota and Target stores. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) In the split second before the immigration agent tackled him, Target employee Jonathan Aguilar Garcia darted through the entrance to his suburban Minneapolis store.
Trump administration lifts stop-work order on invasive carp barrier
Participants attempt to catch Asian carp in nets as they compete in Betty DeFord's Original Redneck Fishin' Tournament in the Illinois River on Aug. 3, 2024, in Bath, Illinois. The annual fishing tournament targets Asian carp, which is an invasive species in the Illinois River that has been destructive to the natural ecosystem and hazardous to boaters. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) WASHINGTON - Federal officials lifted a stop-work order Wednesday, Sept.
Trudy Rubin: Trump has started a dumb trade war with Canada that threatens US jobs and security
Canadian and American flags fly outside a machine shot on Feb. 04, 2025, in Windsor, Canada. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) Scott Olson TNS A U.S. president must work hard to rupture a relationship with a neighboring country that has been America's closest economic, security, and people-to-people partner for decades. Leave it to President Donald Trump.
This Iowa Democrat is stirring hopes of a red state comeback by charting his own path
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Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy
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Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy
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Editorial: Trump's treatment of Canada is shameful
Memo to President Donald Trump: Canada is our friend. A round of recent trade talks, necessitated in the first place by a series of American tariffs on our neighbor to the north early in Trump's second term, collapsed late last week and now the U.S. is embroiled in the most foolish of trade wars with Canada. The Trump administration reacted by allowing 50% tariffs on billions of Canadian goods to take effect this weekend.
Chicago Public Schools budget uncertainty looms as students head back to classes
When teacher assistant Jared Edwards was laid off at Curtis Elementary in Roseland this summer, it was the second consecutive year his position had been cut. This time, he hopes it won't be permanent: As Chicago Public Schools moves to reverse some layoffs, his principal told him he could be called back. But with classes beginning Monday, a decision about his return could still be weeks away. "My biggest concern is just the impact on the classroom," he said.
Dollar store aisles most shoppers skip completely have become the chain’s best-kept bargain secret
With household budgets tight, dollar store regulars are asking which aisles actually hold the deepest discounts and the best-quality finds. Here is what writers who have tested the shelves say is worth grabbing on your next trip. Wooden spatulas, silicone lids, egg timers and pastry brushes at Dollar Tree can rival specialty-store equivalents at a fraction of the price.
Editorial: Upper Midwest returns to being a hotbed of moderation in Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries
Supporters of Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong watch returns come in at an election-night party on Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS) Some encouraging blows for common sense were struck by primary voters to our north on Tuesday, on both sides of the aisle.
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