It’s easy to understand why Democrats want to use the government shutdown that began Wednesday to focus on the choices by President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress that will deny health insurance to millions of Americans. It’s hard, however, …
Brownstein: This shutdown may help Democrats, but not democracy Read MoreThe multi-million dollar effort to remove public access to police radio communications across the East Bay has a new start date, roughly a month after similar plans were undone by a technology snafu. Every law enforcement agency in Contra Costa …
After tech snafu, most East Bay police radio channels to go silent soon Read MoreSan Jose has elected to purchase a prime downtown property once slated for a major tech campus, which could potentially aid the city’s vision of expanding its convention center and developing a sports and entertainment district. Related Articles San Jose …
San Jose to buy downtown site once proposed for major tech campus as it eyes the creation of a sports and entertainment district Read MoreBERKELEY — A new diversion program meant to help unhoused residents struggling with substance and mental health disorders is coming to Berkeley thanks to an $8 million state grant. The three-year grant will help the city establish its CareBridge Program, …
Addressing homelessness: $8 million state grant to fund new Berkeley diversion program Read MoreDear Eric: I’m 81 years old and my husband is 84. We were comfortably retired until our 44-year-old daughter and 9-year-old granddaughter moved in with us a few weeks ago. Our daughter was evicted from her condo because her ex-husband …
Asking Eric: Daughter moves back in with parents and brings a mess with her Read MoreThe big selling point of assisted suicide laws is that they are supposedly compassionate and a progressive step toward enlightened autonomy. But assisted suicide is anything but compassionate for vulnerable people, like the tragic story of my friend with anorexia, …
Assisted suicide was offered to my friend Jane Allen. She had an eating disorder. (Opinion) Read MoreTrump’s address to military — not the American way Re: “Trump’s military speech: Cities as training grounds,” Oct. 1 news story Donald Trump summoned our military leaders to tell them to prepare to do battle with the “enemy within” U.S. …
Trump’s call for military to fight “enemy within” is grounds for impeachment (Letters) Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills have found a surprise star in rookie tight end Jackson Hawes, who has quickly become one of the team’s best blockers and a steady goal-line target. His emergence could push the Bills to part ways with another …
Bills Predicted to Part Ways With $52 Million TE in Midseason Move Read MoreHowever you may have felt about Denver Broncos rookie cornerback and first round pick Jahdae Barron in the preseason, that’s probably changed now. That’s because Barron has barely seen the field through the first 4 games of the regular season …
Concerns Emerge Over Lack of Snaps for Broncos First Round Pick Read MoreGov. JB Pritzker’s vision for South Chicago to become the Silicon Valley of quantum computing is taking shape. Developers and elected officials broke ground Tuesday on the state’s quantum campus, where Palo Alto, California-based PsiQuantum will build the country’s first …
Construction kicks off at old steel mill in South Chicago, making way for massive quantum computing campus Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Democratic attorneys general from 14 states and Washington, D.C. pushed back against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to visas for international students in a letter to Trump administration officials on Monday. …
New student visa rule blasted by Illinois Attorney General Raoul Read MoreDante Culbreath is back in the game. Two years after stepping down following a successful run as Simeon’s football coach, Culbreath has returned to the sideline at Bloom, where he’s the Blazing Trojans’ third full-time head coach in four seasons. …
Full Bloom for football coach Dante Culbreath Read MoreA man was killed and a teen injured in a South Shore shooting Monday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Jalen Hibler, 26, and a 17-year-old boy were in an alley near the 2500 block of East 78th Street at 3:39 …
Man killed, teen critically injured in South Shore shooting Read MoreNow that the Cubs‘ opening-round playoff series with the Padres is going to a winner-take-all third game, they’ll see a familiar face on the mound. Right-hander Yu Darvish, who spent three seasons on the North Side, will be the Padres’ …
Cubs to face former mate Yu Darvish in Game 3 of wild-card series vs. Padres Read MoreA man was killed in an East Garfield Park shooting Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police. Jamar A. Griffin, 24, was in the 2900 block of West Harrison Street at 11:06 a.m. when a man approached and fired shots at …
Man killed in East Garfield Park shooting Read MoreBoston-based solar energy company Nexamp expanded its Chicago office, as it continues to grow in Illinois, its fastest-growing market. Chicago is the company’s second headquarters after Boston. Nexamp opened its office in the Loop in January 2024, and its latest …
Solar energy group Nexamp expands Loop office Read MoreEight years after putting in place a tool that gauges kindergarten readiness, more children in Illinois are showing up to elementary school ready to go, but gaps between different groups of students remain and are pronounced, according to a new …
Report highlights better state funding for education and growth in some areas Read MoreSuffocating while sleeping remains a leading cause of death for Cook County babies, and Black babies are suffering the most, a new report found. County medical examiners and pediatricians at Rush University Medical Center examined 208 cases where infants died …
Sleep-related deaths remain the leading cause of death for Cook County babies Read MoreSan Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller can’t really articulate what it’s like to throw 104.5 mph. It’s become routine for him at this point to test the limits of how hard pitchers can throw. “You have to have confidence in …
Padres reliever Mason Miller dominates Cubs in Game 2, makes playoff history by throwing 104.5 mph fastball Read MoreArsenal beat Olympiakos to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Champions League (Picture: Getty) Thierry Henry says Arsenal’s greater strength in depth gives the club ‘big chances’ to win major titles this season. Arsenal moved to with two …
Thierry Henry gives honest verdict on Arsenal’s Champions League hopes after Olympiakos win Read More