All Stories from January 16, 2026 (Change date)
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Trump threatens tariffs on nations that ‘don’t go along’ with Greenland plansJan 16, 2026 4:58 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on countries that object to his demands to acquire Greenland - the same day a bipartisan group of lawmakers is in Denmark for an official visit that aims to reassure their NATO ally despite the administration’s push to annex the Arctic territory.
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Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selectionJan 16, 2026 4:45 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Justice Department says members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein filesJan 16, 2026 4:39 pm - Manhattan's top federal prosecutor said Friday that a judge lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the sex trafficking probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Daily Herald opinion: A visit and a victory: It’s been an exciting week for Bears fansJan 16, 2026 4:34 pm - The past week has been a thriller for long-suffering Chicago Bears fans. Last Saturday, they celebrated a memorable 31-27 home win over the rival Green Bay Packers in the...
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Mixed signals and suspicions fueled clash between Fed and prosecutorsJan 16, 2026 4:33 pm - The battle between the Federal Reserve and Trump administration prosecutors accelerated over the past few weeks amid mixed signals and mutual suspicion, according to interviews with a half-dozen figures with knowledge of both sides of the dispute.
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Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall StreetJan 16, 2026 4:21 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street Friday as the first week of corporate earnings season ended with markets trading near record levels. The wobbly day for...
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Making a run for it: Bears will want rushing game to carry the load in Sunday’s playoff gameJan 16, 2026 3:59 pm - The Bears will face a tough team Sunday in their playoff game against the Rams. Los Angeles spent most of the season as a Super Bowl favorite with one of the best offenses in the NFL.
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810 Entertainment set to open in former Pinstripes location in South BarringtonJan 16, 2026 3:51 pm - A new spot to eat, drink and play is poised to open in a familiar space in The Arboretum of South Barrington.
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‘A giant’ and ‘friend’ of Vernon Township, former state senator Bill Peterson diesJan 16, 2026 3:47 pm - Longtime Vernon Township supervisor and former state Sen. William E. “Bill” Peterson Jr. of Long Grove died Jan. 11 at age 89 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
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Learn about plans for Wheeling Family Aquatic Center overhaulJan 16, 2026 3:43 pm - The Wheeling village board on Monday, Jan. 19, will review the latest renovation plans for the Wheeling Park District’s Family Aquatic Center.