STORIES BY DAN WILLIAMS

• ‘Americans for Free Trade’ hold town hall to raise awareness of tariff issues
• US tariffs dominate discussions at International Manufacturing Show
• Escalating trade tensions upset American farmers
• New ‘active shooter’ insurance policies for US schools
• Funeral for the ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin held in Detroit
• Large American company warns of layoffs if US-China trade war continues
• Farmers gather in Iowa on backdrop of US-China trade war
• Trade Tensions: Retaliatory EU tariffs a kidney punch to Wisconsin farm
• Firefighters in California build containment lines to help suppress wildfire
• ‘Our families are making a sacrifice too’: Crews battle California wildfires
• California wildfires could burn until September
• US newspapers fight to survive paper tariff
• ‘Gaming Disorder’ added to WHO’s list of mental health conditions
• Vigils held for the 17 victims of Missouri ‘duck boat’ accident
• World Cup 2022: Qatar prepares for next tournament amid criticism
• World Cup 2018: Croatia and France will fight it out in the final
• World Cup 2018: Croatia takes down England in extra time
• Russia 2018 proving skeptics wrong, but what will be the legacy for the country?
• Argentina, led by star forward Lionel Messi, faces do-or-die match at World Cup
• Belgium and Tunisia fans fired up as World Cup game becomes feast of goals
• World Cup 2018: Tournament sees rise in Chinese fans & sponsors
• World Cup 2018: Germany’s fans worry team won’t advance to knockout stage
• World Cup 2018: Portugal, Spain and Uruguay victorious in Day 7
• World Cup 2018: Drama for days as underdogs upset tournament standings
• World Cup: Iran’s confidence surges after surprise win against Morocco
• Football fever high in Russia on Day 2 of World Cup
• FIFA votes to award 2026 World Cup bid to US, Canada and Mexico
• Morocco and the Americas go head to head for World Cup 2026 bid
• FIFA Corruption Scandal plays out in U.S. courts
• American brewers feeling the effect of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
• Struggling sports to get a boost after US legalized betting
• Farmers in Iowa concerned about US-China trade dispute
• City infrastructure threatened by changing climate
• Solar energy sector rises in Illinois
• US airlines find growth in smaller airports
• Toronto van attack suspect charged with 10 counts of murder
• Flint residents call for free bottled water until damaged pipes are replaced
• Michigan cherry growers face uncertain season over trade tensions
• Iowa farmers concerned about economic effects of proposed U.S. tariffs
• Tariffs could take a toll on U.S. pork producers and soybean farmers
• US soybean farmers wary of possible US-China trade war
• Illinois pig farmers worry China trade tariffs could decimate industry
• US tariffs put American soybean industry under threat from China
• Chicago teachers question concealed gun carry suggestion
• Global bourbon makers worry about fallout from US tariffs
• #Enough: Long caught in violence, Chicago students demand change
• Planned US metal tariffs rattle workers at Wisconsin canning factory
• Chicagoans jump in Lake Michigan for ‘Polar Plunge’
• Spring Festival: Lunar New Year festivities light up Chicago
• ‘Mirroring China’s Past’: Bronze Age comes to Chicago in new exhibit