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2024-01-02 16:23
Ukraine’s KYIV — At least four people were killed and nearly 100 injured when Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles attacked Ukraine’s two largest cities early on Tuesday m… Read More
2023-11-28 21:56
The economy is making Americans feel a little more upbeat, especially when it comes to jobs and incomes, which could help President Joe Biden’s chances of winning reelection. Fears abo… Read More
2023-11-28 19:57
The discovery of a decaying body inside a college ventilation system marked the tragic and unexplained end to a missing person case.
Jason Anthony Thompson, who was 36, was discovered inside… Read More
2023-11-27 22:01
Following the shooting deaths of three 20-year-old Palestinian-American students in Vermont, authorities have detained a man.
According to a news release from the Burlington Police Departmen… Read More
2023-11-24 22:05
The United States ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, urged Chinese authorities “to abandon COVID deception” and demanded that China be open about the pneumonia outbreak that is s… Read More
2023-11-21 22:12
The city of Milwaukee is looking for insurance policies that would cover even the most catastrophic events, like a nuclear attack, as it gets ready for the Republican National Convention in… Read More
2023-10-26 20:48
Over the past 18 months, Chicago has welcomed over 30,000 Ukrainian refugees without much controversy; however, the arrival of 19,000 Latino migrants during roughly the same period has cause… Read More
2023-10-25 20:44
Moscow’s artillery losses in the war-torn nation have mounted, and on Wednesday Kyiv announced that within the previous week, Ukraine has destroyed $25 million worth of Russian equipme… Read More
2023-10-20 00:53
On the third day of their tour, a group of city officials is visiting Texas cities that have sent the greatest number of migrants to Chicago.
Why it’s important With thousands of new i… Read More
2023-10-14 20:57
Over the past ten years, the average Illinoisan has increased in income and improved in education, according to a recent federal data analysis.
Why it matters: The results refute popular the… Read More
2023-10-12 19:53
U.S. forces deployed around the Middle East are keeping an eye out for Iranian-backed militias that might create new fronts in the worst Israeli-Palestinian conflict in decades.
According to… Read More
2023-10-12 18:55
Americans may be miffed to learn that power prices increased in September as they begin to consider the costs of heating and lighting their homes during the season’s short and chilly d… Read More
2023-10-12 15:57
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, housing and gas are becoming more expensive.
The BLS reported on Thursday that consumer prices increased slightly overall in Septe… Read More
2023-10-02 07:51
After being suspended for more than three years due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact, student loan payments were finally resumed on Sunday.
The Biden administration is rea… Read More
2023-10-01 04:05
Five more people are still in the hospital. When the semi-truck started spilling the potentially deadly chemical, a one-mile radius evacuation was mandated.
A father and his two young childr… Read More
2023-09-29 23:51
According to UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union will extend its strike against three major automakers to a Ford facility in Chicago and a GM plant in Lan… Read More
2023-09-25 13:12
Mayor Brandon Johnson has had to deal with two housing issues simultaneously during his first months in office: the city’s expanding unhoused population and thousands of recently arriv… Read More
2023-09-25 13:09
The government is once again offering four free COVID-19 exams to citizens as part of the Biden administration’s reinstatement of the at-home testing program.
Why it’s important:… Read More
2023-09-23 22:13
A new study predicts that 6,160 new apartment units will be constructed in Chicago this year, down from 8,970 in 2020.
Why it matters: A housing shortage in the U.S. has contributed to the r… Read More
2023-09-20 13:19
In Chicago, servers who depend mostly on gratuities may disappear by the end of the decade.
Why it matters: Tipped work (some lucrative, lots not) has been a part of our economy for mor… Read More
2023-09-19 23:15
Residents and drivers in the downtown area are dissatisfied with the city’s handling of the Mexican Independence Day festivities for the second year in a row.
Why it matters: The… Read More
2023-09-15 15:54
As Congress confronts its first test over America’s engagement in the battle against Russia, doubt is building among House Republicans regarding the acceptance of more funds for Ukrain… Read More
2023-09-14 23:55
In the midst of an internal party conflict that has heightened tensions between members and the Biden administration, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is scheduled to meet once again… Read More
2023-09-13 15:58
The Biden administration is treading carefully in order to placate Democratic mayors and governors who are under growing pressure to find a solution to the immigration inflow.
With regard to… Read More
2023-09-09 13:24
At least 820 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday, according to official media and the country’s Interior Ministry.
The broad strokes: Authori… Read More
2023-09-08 22:26
Puerto Rico’s San Juan (AP) — On Friday, Hurricane Lee roared across the warm waters of the Atlantic and posed a threat of unleashing large seas across the northeast Caribbean. B… Read More
2023-09-08 13:26
In order to get migrants out of police stations before winter, Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson is erecting large tents that will serve as shelters.
Why it’s important Chicago is… Read More
2023-09-07 13:31
According to recent statistics from the health care analytics company Definitive Healthcare, there are around 1.9 retail clinics in the Indianapolis region for every 100,000 inhabitants.
The… Read More
2023-09-01 13:35
On Chicago’s roads, this will be a significant day.
Why it matters: Avoid spending all day in the car this holiday weekend by driving at off-peak hours.
In numbers: According to Waze… Read More
2023-09-01 12:16
Democratic member of the House Judiciary’s antitrust subcommittee for his resistance to certain antitrust reform measures that target hegemonic tech firms.
The P Street Project, the lo… Read More
2023-08-31 00:18
On Wednesday morning, Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Big Bend, posing what official forecasts have dubbed a “unprecedented” threat to the area.
As the storm ro… Read More
2023-08-29 22:26
This week in Chicago, a television news team was held up at gunpoint while covering a wave of robberies that occurred around the city recently.
A reporter and cameraman for Spanish-language… Read More
2023-08-29 14:22
Republicans in the Senate and the House are preparing for an internal conflict over President Biden’s proposal for an additional $24 billion to continue supporting the conflict and hum… Read More
2023-08-25 09:45
Authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic issued warnings to citizens to get ready for landslides and significant flooding as Tropical Storm Franklin churned over the Caribbean Sea on… Read More
2023-08-04 12:21
It is the only way to reach the United States overland from South America. However, those who venture through the Darien Gap encounter a route characterized by unpredictability and danger. T… Read More
2023-07-31 10:29
Teenagers in America appear to be delaying driving more than ever.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, the proportion of minors having driver’s licenses in the 16–19… Read More
2023-07-30 16:40
When Lookingglass Theatre Company announced staff reductions and a halt to shows until next spring, theatergoers were taken aback.
Why it matters: Lookingglass is just one of many local thea… Read More
2023-07-30 15:32
According to NBC Chicago, many canines were brought to a veterinarian when an air conditioning unit failed while being transported to a training facility in Indiana, and at least eight dogs… Read More
2023-07-28 10:30
Illinois will soon be the first state in the nation to totally abolish cash bail according to a decision by the Illinois State Supreme Court. Many refer to the state’s new law as &ldqu&hell…Read More
2023-07-25 15:36
Wildfires in Canada are once more aiming at the Midwest’s air quality as the area is experiencing a heat wave and dense smoke from the north.
Due to the smoke, the National Weather Ser… Read More
2023-07-25 11:46
Unions and national Democrats are set to sign a labor peace agreement this week for the convention in Chicago, including hotel workers for the first time.
Democratic officials and labor grou… Read More
2023-07-24 11:38
Remote work became possible long before the pandemic. Many employers resisted it on a hunch that employees working from home might spend too much of their workday watching Oprah and shopping… Read More
2023-07-24 09:57
Stellantis NV and Samsung SDI announced on Monday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a second battery production facility in the US as part of the St… Read More
2023-07-24 09:38
Several counties in Arkansas are rushing to implement new regulations by August, when cryptomining facilities will fall under the same rules as data centers.
This urgent legislation aims to… Read More
2023-07-20 08:19
Prices for wheat and corn soared on Wednesday following a threat from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding shipping to Ukraine. Russia considers all vessels heading to Ukrainian ports v… Read More
2023-07-18 09:46
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for deterrence measures to ensure that North Korea does not dare to use nuclear weapons. He made this statement during the inaugural session o… Read More
2023-07-18 09:38
‘Iceman’ Wim Hof has been held liable for the death of a 17-year-old girl in the United States in August of last year. Her father, a lawyer, is seeking compensation of nearly 60… Read More
2023-07-17 15:08
Bulat Utemuratov, along with Nursultan Nazarbayev, played significant roles in shaping pre-2022 Kazakhstan. Unfortunately, Kazakhstan was marred by tribalism, nepotism, and widespread corrup… Read More
2023-07-17 08:22
Are the six World Marathon Majors on your bucket list? Then you must also run the beautiful Chicago Marathon. And that means being cheered on for 42.195 kilometers by American and internatio… Read More
2023-07-17 08:12
On Sunday, more than 2,600 flights were canceled and nearly 7,900 were delayed in the United States, according to FlightAware data.
Airports in the Northeast are experiencing the most turbul… Read More
2023-07-17 07:59
A sudden flood caused by heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of at least five people in the US state of Pennsylvania. Two individuals, a nine-month-old baby and their two-year-old sister, a… Read More
2023-07-14 09:19
Federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into potential fraud related to minority-contracting in a series of lucrative Chicago government contracts worth hundreds of millions of d… Read More
2023-07-05 07:36
Once again, gun violence has cast a shadow over the national holiday in the United States. American President Joe Biden has condemned the recent wave of “tragic and senseless” vi… Read More
2023-07-01 15:46
Yesterday, the market reacted quite strongly when the news broke that the Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) applications needed to be revised as no specific cryptocurrency exchange wa… Read More
2023-07-01 13:54
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court this week struck down some socially liberal laws that had been in place for years. This once again highlights the deep divide between prog… Read More
2023-06-27 18:50
Victims have described the Colorado Springs mass shooter as a “monster” who specifically targeted LGBTQ+ individuals in a premeditated attack that claimed the lives of five peopl… Read More
2023-06-26 07:14
A mass rally organized by the regime was held Sunday in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to commemorate the Korean War. Some 120,000 people attended, according to North Korea’s st… Read More
2023-06-23 19:21
The governing body of an county is seeking substantial compensation from Shell and other companies for the consequences of climate change. According to the prosecutor, these companies delibe… Read More
2023-06-23 18:41
Sanctions against Russia, the aggressor responsible for the first mass genocide of the 21st century, are in effect. This is what the US State Department assures us. Is that really the case?… Read More
2023-06-21 13:08
US President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator.” He also mentioned that Xi was “embarrassed” when a Chinese balloon veered off course… Read More
2023-06-21 12:58
The US Department of Justice has launched a new unit aimed at prosecuting and disrupting state actors behind cyber attacks and state-sponsored cybercriminals. The new National Security Cyber… Read More
2023-06-21 12:15
According to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, the search for British actor Julian Sands, who was initially reported missing in January afte… Read More
2023-06-20 11:52
U.S. officials are intensifying efforts to crack down on hackers and illegal cryptocurrency schemes as a result of the significant development of bitcoin theft over the past several years.
A… Read More
2023-06-20 00:41
Over the holiday weekend, there were many mass shootings around the nation, resulting in six fatalities and numerous injuries.
The string of mass shootings follows an increase in firearm hom… Read More
2023-06-18 10:23
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday for talks with the Chinese government, as both the United States and China aim to reduce tensions between them. This visit m… Read More
2023-06-17 22:34
According to a recent national study, Americans’ trust in science has decreased as a result of the ongoing political divisions caused by the COVID epidemic.
Thirty-nine percent of Ame… Read More
2023-06-15 14:36
Francis Suarez, a prominent political figure serving as the mayor of Miami, has set his sights on a remarkable new endeavor—he is throwing his hat into the ring as a candidate for the… Read More
2023-06-15 14:30
Bud Light, a long-standing leader in the US beer market, has experienced a significant setback in its sales and reputation as a result of a recent promotional campaign. For the first time in… Read More
2023-06-12 16:09
In a trial involving 63 patients, the vaccine, known as SurVaxM, was found to almost double the survival time. In a bigger experiment, researchers now want to validate the results.
In the fa… Read More
2023-06-12 15:03
Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent who betrayed his nation by spying for the Soviet Union and then the Russians, passed away on Monday in the cell where he was serving 15 consecutive life te… Read More
2023-06-07 22:38
Three events that were scheduled for Wednesday night were postponed due to poor air quality in the eastern United States: two professional baseball games, a women’s basketball game, an… Read More
2023-06-07 22:33
Thousands of Ukrainians who were already fighting in the country now risk a “monumental humanitarian, economic, and environmental catastrophe” as a result of the collapse of a cr… Read More
2023-06-05 21:12
Robert Gibson’s memories of D-Day was made even more vivid by the sight of Utah Beach’s expanse, its sand swirling in the breeze and the dazzling brightness.
The veteran, who was… Read More
2023-06-02 21:18
Contrary to expectations, the unemployment rate was 3.7%, barely above the lowest point since 1969.
The U.S. economy continued to crank out jobs in May, with nonfarm payrolls surging more th… Read More
2023-05-31 03:13
In an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, Russian air defenses reportedly prevented eight drones from advancing on Moscow on Tuesday, as Russia continued its unrelenting bombardment o… Read More
2023-05-30 20:02
Opposition from right-wing Republicans emerged on Tuesday regarding a bipartisan agreement to increase the US debt ceiling, creating a tense week as the United States approaches a potential… Read More
2023-05-29 13:02
Neel Kashkari survived the 2008 financial crisis and is concerned about systemic risks. But now, as an American monetary policy maker, he is even more concerned about inflation.
“I thi… Read More
2023-05-29 12:33
Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, declared on Sunday that discussing the debt ceiling so soon before the impending deadline for d… Read More
2023-05-27 12:54
The Link, a brain implant being developed by Neuralink, intends to enable individuals with severe paralysis to operate external technology only utilizing neural impulses.
Neuralink, the neur… Read More
2023-05-26 12:38
The debt ceiling talks in Washington have Phoenix retiree Saundra Cole following the news with dismay. She is also using less air conditioning to conserve money in case her monthly Social Se… Read More
2023-05-24 12:49
Half of the respondents in a new poll said they support the U.S. sending weapons to Ukraine as the country’s war with Russia continues to rage on.
A new University of Chicago Harris Sc… Read More
2023-05-16 13:16
Though they worry that the jury judgment finding former President Trump guilty of sexual assault might be a significant barrier to retaking the White House, Senate Republicans assert that hi… Read More
2023-05-16 00:24
The Biden administration recently proposed new rules to protect air travelers against flight cancellations and delays. The proposed changes involve compensation for issues that arise within… Read More
2023-05-15 13:20
With the swearing in of nine openly LGBTQ council members on Monday, Chicago’s new city council is the most LGBTQ-representative in the city’s — and the nation’s &mda&hell…Read More
2023-05-09 20:49
Donald Turmp was recently convicted responsible by a federal jury in Manhattan in the civil battery and defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. The author asserted that the former rea… Read More
2023-05-05 20:30
Last week, an Amtrak train derailed at Union Station in Chicago. The same week, a freight train in Wisconsin derailed, sending rail cars into the Mississippi River. In East Palesti… Read More
2023-05-04 11:29
Recent pricing changes for federally backed mortgages have drawn controversy, leading to allegations that borrowers with better credit may pay higher fees to support those with worse credit… Read More
2023-05-03 09:38
Hollywood writers are on strike, and — from late-night shows to beloved sitcoms and major movies — the effort could have a significant impact on what millions of viewers are watc… Read More
2023-04-26 10:59
The weaker channel looks for a fresh face since it has no other options.
Fox News’ sudden, unexpected and unexplained Monday firing of star host Tucker Carlson is a seismic event in U… Read More
2023-04-26 10:50
These days, drug use in Washington Square Park in New York is a pretty open topic. People can be seen smoking, injecting themselves and their bench companions, and even making methamphetamin… Read More
2023-04-25 19:47
As the world starts to push the boundaries and usage of AI systems, there is a corresponding rise in AI-created accidents, near misses and even death. Such incidents, ranging from self-drivi… Read More
2023-04-24 19:40
In an effort to increase vaccination rates in Black neighborhoods, the Biden administration on Saturday staged the first-ever “Nationwide Vaccination Day,” implementing vaccine p… Read More
2023-04-24 19:35
Republican senators are expressing concern that if former President Trump ends up becoming the party’s nominee, it will reflect poorly on the GOP, particularly in a year when they are… Read More
2023-04-21 19:17
Residents of a Russian city close to the Ukrainian border believed an attack from their country when a loud boom rocked the area. However, the Russian military admitted right away that it wa… Read More
2023-03-27 20:34
After missing 13 games and raising concerns that he might be sidelined for the remainder of the season, LeBron James shocked the Los Angeles Lakers’ supporters by playing again.
The 38… Read More
2023-03-27 20:22
Monday’s shooting at a Nashville, Tennessee, private school by a female suspect resulted in the deaths of three children and three adults, according to the police.
At noon, the Metro N… Read More
2023-03-27 18:23
According to a recent investigation, China allegedly established relationships in Utah, some through the Mormon church, to have an impact on American affairs.
The findings originate from an… Read More
2023-03-22 09:57
A report by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee has found that new drug shortages increased by nearly 30 percent between 2021 and 2022.
WASHINGTON — Children’s me… Read More
2023-03-21 16:15
Concern over the climate issue is at an all-time high among Americans.
A Yale University poll found that six out of ten Americans (59%) are either scared or concerned. Finding effective solu… Read More
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