Police have taken into custody a person of interest in a cross burning in Grant Park last week — an incident that alarmed officials, faith leaders and the community. No charges have been announced. The cross was burned the afternoon …
Person of interest in custody in Grant Park cross burning Read MoreFor more than 150 years, the 14th Amendment has granted U.S. citizenship to babies born within the territory of the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. But soon after he was sworn into office, President Donald Trump issued …
Birthright citizenship is before the Supreme Court. What Illinois families should know Read MoreSevere weather rolled into Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday, but the impact of last week’s storms were felt long into the weekend. And as tree limbs came down, calls to the 311 hotline went up. From Wednesday afternoon to Sunday …
Chicagoans made a record-breaking number of calls to 311 about last week’s severe weather Read MoreSmooth greensnakes — a tiny, nonvenomous reptile native to Illinois and Midwestern prairies — were already known to be in trouble in the Chicago region and beyond, with their numbers believed to be way down as habitats shrink amid development …
Tiny snake native to Illinois prairies facing new potential hurdles in Chicago region and beyond Read MoreNEW YORK — Two men used a GPS tracker to stalk a former friend before shooting him to death in front of his mother as they stole his diamond jewelry, according to prosecutors and the victim’s heartbroken family. Welfy Espinal, 25, …
Duo used GPS tracker to stalk, kill former friend in front of mother Read MoreBy Michael Sasso | Bloomberg New residential construction in the US slowed to the weakest pace in six years, driven by a steep decline in apartment projects. Housing starts decreased 15.4% in May to an annualized rate of 1.18 million, …
Housing starts drop to weakest pace since 2020 Read MoreBy JOSH BOAK SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped enable artificial intelligence — stressed in an Associated Press interview Tuesday that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI. Huang has been …
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says society needs ‘new social norms’ in the age of AI Read MoreBy MEG KINNARD Vice President JD Vance, appearing Tuesday on ABC’s “The View” to promote his newly released memoir on faith, was put on the spot from the first question, peppered for nearly an hour on Jeffrey Epstein, the economy, …
JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. ‘The View’ had other plans Read MoreBy Jenna Jarrah In 1984, Los Angeles city firefighters realized that they needed to come up with a plan to train civilians to respond to natural disasters, like earthquakes. So a group of firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department …
LA’s CERT program is turning everyday civilians into emergency responders Read MoreSan Diegans have a range of options for getting in on the fun of NASCAR weekend in Coronado, including meet and greets with drivers, watch parties and fan zones. While the races take place on Naval Base Coronado, and ID …
Your guide to fan events during NASCAR weekend in San Diego County Read MoreThe Trump administration announced on Sunday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranians that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, during which a more final deal will be worked out that will include negotiations on …
On America’s 250th anniversary, Trump gifted us humiliation In Persia Read MoreLuke Shaw deserved a call-up after Tino Livramento’s withdrawal, says ex-England star Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC) England hero Wayne Rooney has been left scratching his head over Thomas Tuchel’s ‘strange’ decision to call up Trevoh Chalobah and overlook Luke Shaw …
Rooney questions ‘strange’ Tuchel decision to snub second Man Utd star after Maguire Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Jeremy Clarkson has shared a grave warning that the final two episodes of Clarkson’s Farm series …
Jeremy Clarkson devastated as he warns of ‘really difficult’ Clarkson’s Farm finale Read MoreMoon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a romantic day! Feelings of love and affection for others abound. Not only will …
Horoscope for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Read MoreThis time, the shirtless dudes were on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s side. A little more than two weeks ago, the ‘‘Tarps Off’’ crowd in St. Louis rained chants of ‘‘O-VER-RAT-ED!’’ down on the Cubs’ star center fielder, only for him to deposit …
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for cycle, but Cubs need more than ‘MVPETE’ to top Rockies, be dangerous again Read MoreThe first official portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama — a large, detailed artwork that includes images of the significant moments, objects and places in their lives — was unveiled this week at the Obama Presidential Center. The framed 9-by-10-foot …
New portrait showing the Obamas and their life story debuts at Obama Presidential Center Read MoreBy SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides all pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to …
Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JOSH FUNK LOS ANGELES (AP) — The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before …
B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8 Read MoreWilliam Hassett was nicknamed “Bishop” by his boss, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, both for his strong ethical sense and for his discretion. That personality allowed Hassett to get to know the man in charge better than most. After working closely …
The real-life story behind ‘Twin Peaks’ co-creator Mark Frost’s FDR novel Read MoreHere’s who is playing in the 2026 men’s World Cup today, June 16. World Cup TV Schedule June 16 Group Stage Group I: France vs. Senegal, 3 p.m. ET, noon PT, New York New Jersey Stadium (FOX, Telemundo, Peacock) Group …
Who’s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for June 16 Read More