Gas prices have soared this week to a level not seen since 2022, as the war in Iran fuels economic concerns for consumers.

President Donald Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House

Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world’s economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Oil rose more than 10% and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the United States will escalate its campaign in the coming weeks.

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security

The Supreme Court is casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump’s unparalleled presence in the courtroom

Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for NPR and PBS

President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil”

According to the motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more than before the war in Iran began

People turned out for No Kings protests in several locations across Will County on Saturday.

Hundreds marched down Sycamore Road Saturday in DeKalb, joining a nationwide No Kings protest against federal policies. Some said it was their first time protesting, and criticized President Donald Trump for the Iran war and rising gas prices.

Over 450 protesters gathered for another No Kings rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event was part of the third nationwide No Kings day of action with more than 3,000 events held across the country.

From city streets to small towns, these photos show how No Kings protests unfolded across northern Illinois on Saturday

A large crowd gathered to protest the Trump administration at the No Kings demonstration along U.S. Route 34 in Oswego on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump in places around McHenry County, including Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry. No Kings rallies were held around the country and in various cities around the world.

Organizers called the protest day “No Kings 3,″ in opposition to the Trump administration and multiple rallies were held across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

Over 100 people gathered for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Rotary Park in Princeton.

The event, which organizers are calling “No Kings 3,″ has multiple rallies planned across Will County including Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Minooka and Shorewood.

Chanting “No Justice, No Peace, Get ICE off our streets,” the group of students staged a protest near the intersection of Nelson and Laraway roads a few blocks from the school.

The No Kings protest movement is expected to be in full swing Saturday, March 28, with more than 3,100 events in communities large and small across all 50 states and more than 9 million people expected to participate, according to organizers

The Trump and Truth Store, which moved to Crystal Lake following an eviction from the shop’s previous location in Huntley, is shutting its doors, at least temporarily.

Organizers taking a stand against President Donald Trump’s policies are planning another round of No Kings protests across multiple northern Illinois cities on Saturday. Here's where they'll gather

We Can Lead Change, Indivisible Fox Valley Rising and Visibility Brigade have organized a rally March 28 in South Elgin – one of several in the Kane County area.

In a statement Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said TSA workers “should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday.” Trump’s action came after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security

The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay TSA agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse

Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran

Demonstrators will take to the streets in several DuPage County communities Saturday to participate the third No Kings rally

Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war

Most Illinois schools haven’t seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their doors, but officials say the federal crackdown is still impacting their classrooms

A Will County judge awarded $45,901 in damages and attorney fees to a woman after finding a man had caused her to suffer harassment over a fake Facebook post regarding U.S. President Donald Trump.

English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom

Fresh from a come-from-behind victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton greeted voters Wednesday and explained why she thinks an aggressive anti-Trump message resonated in Illinois.

Iran intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy

U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused oil prices to spike

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, repeatedly deflected questions about the intelligence she had offered the Republican president. That exasperated Democrats who tried to use a rare public forum to extract answers about the widening conflict in the Middle East

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.7% from January, and 3.4% from February 2025. The year-over-year increase was the most since February 2025

Trump’s core rationale for tariffs has been that they would force more factories to open in the U.S. and would generate enough revenue to close federal budget deficits. But that hasn’t materialized.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s decision not to seek another term led to a cascade of candidates running for not just his seat, but several congressional districts.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran

Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but will continue working during her treatment, President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran more than two weeks ago, Tehran has regularly fired on Israel, American bases in the region, and Gulf Arab countries’ energy infrastructure with drones and missiles

He’s grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war — or how he will end it

Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks on Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign and called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates as the war in the Middle East, now in its third week, expands further

From Capitol News Illinois: Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online sportsbooks.

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its third week on Saturday as a missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad

Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Friday

A barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 9.7% to settle at $95.73.

From Capitol News Illinois: Republican county clerks cautioned that while they weren’t fazed by President Donald Trump’s messaging or proposed changes to voting laws, they are concerned about how federal cuts to cybersecurity initiatives could affect future elections