DOWNTOWN — With uncertainty still hanging over the fate of Water Tower Place, city officials believe a new strategy could protect the iconic shopping center from becoming another casualty of the pandemic-era retail slump — and potentially breathe new life into the Magnificent Mile. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) hinted at forthcoming changes during a March 26 town hall hosted by...
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Go ahead, Blame the Cold: Cubs Trounce Rangers 7-0
On Monday, nobody was eager to play two — and it was fair to wonder if the Rangers even wanted to play one. At the start of their 7-0 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the temperature sat at a frigid 33 degrees, the coldest first pitch for a major league game since 2021. A biting 17 mph wind...
Bessent says up to 70 nations want to negotiate over Trump’s tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the U.S. tariff strategy Monday on “Kudlow,” following President Trump’s recent announcement of a 10% baseline tariff and “individualized reciprocal higher” tariffs on certain countries. Bessent praised Trump’s leverage tactics, saying he “outlined the tariffs on April 2 and then gave countries several days to think about it.” He added that “50, 60, maybe almost...