Donald Trump returned to office as the President of the United States on Monday, inaugurated alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance during a ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C.WATCH LIVEThe inauguration began at 10:30 a.m. CT with the swearing-in of Trump as 47th president shortly after 11 a.m. The event is being held indoors instead of its traditional outdoor setting due to concerns over cold weather.Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh administered the VP oath of office for Vance, while Chief Justice John Roberts handled the presidential oath of office for Trump.Country singer Carrie Underwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio are among those set to perform. Trump inauguration 2025 Politics What does Trump's second term mean for Chicago? After years of warm relations with the Biden White House, a new, grim reality sets in for Illinois when Trump is inaugurated at noon ET on Monday. By Lynn Sweet ,  Elvia Malagón , and 2 more [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]   Politics What do you hope – or dread – Donald Trump will achieve in his first 100 days? Chicago and suburban voters share their thoughts on the incoming administration from “cautiously optimistic” to anxiety and concern. “Is he going to be more divisive as a president?” By Kade Heather  and  Kaitlin Washburn [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]   Washington Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker compare notes, brace for the Trump era ahead Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is hoping to get a meeting with Trump, whose hostility to Chicago dates back to his first run for president. By Lynn Sweet [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]   Columnists Most Illinois Democrats in Congress to skip Trump inauguration while state Republicans in DC celebrate Trump’s swearing-in lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday celebrating the civil rights icon always held on the third Monday in January. By Lynn Sweet [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]