Thousands of lower-income residents in the Chicago area will be eligible for new discounts on their electric bills starting next year as energy costs soar. ComEd will roll out a low-income discount program starting Jan. 1 for households with incomes …
New ComEd discounts set to take effect for lower-income residents as power bills surge Read MoreA Justice Department lawyer warned Thursday that it’s “wrong” to assume the deportation campaign that hit Chicago this fall is over, even though U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino and others have left town for other cities. With a judge …
DOJ lawyer warns deportation campaign is not over as judge considers lawsuit’s dismissal Read MoreFormer Cubs director of pitching Ryan Otero is leaving the organization to join the Red Sox as a special assistant to the chief baseball officer, league sources told the Sun-Times. Tyler Zombro, who for the past year served as a …
Cubs pitching director Ryan Otero joins Red Sox; Tyler Zombro steps into larger role Read MoreBy BERNARD McGHEE, Associated Press The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative …
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact Read MoreFor the past 15 years, loved ones of those who died in military service have gathered in Orange County for a special holiday tradition. It’s a tree decorating, of sorts, but not with just any old red-and-green bulbous ornaments. Instead, …
Annual Christmas tradition honoring fallen military heroes is coming to a close Read MoreYou probably can think of a million reasons you’re too anxious to leave your job right now. It seems like no one is hiring. Companies that are won’t meet your pay requirements. And what if you make a change and …
Stalled at work? 3 tips to take control of your career growth Read MoreHere are 5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Consider planting a quince tree (Cydonia bologna). The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, and its pulp texture has been compared to …
Quince trees, cold-weather vegetables and more to plant in the garden Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools. Related …
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers Read MoreBy STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is flirting with its all-time high on Friday. Related Articles Stalled at work? 3 tips to take control of your career growth Californian sellers own …
Wall Street climbs back to its all-time high Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Related …
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge changed little in September with price gains muted Read MoreBy MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. Related Articles …
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth Read MoreRuben Amorim has defended his decision to continue snubbing Kobbie Mainoo (Picture: Man Utd) Ruben Amorim has made a brutal comment over Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo, who wants a loan exit in the January transfer window. Mainoo has not …
Ruben Amorim makes brutal comment over ‘deeply frustrated’ Man Utd star Read MoreWashington DC’s Kennedy Center hosts the World Cup group-stage draw (Picture: Getty) The World Cup countdown has begun and the anticipation is building for what will be the largest tournament in its 96-year history. For the first time, 48 nations …
World Cup 2026 draw live: England set to learn group stage opponents Read MoreNani is a huge fan of the ‘very clever footballer’ (Picture: Getty) Nani believes Joao Neves would have been a ‘great signing’ for Manchester United as the club seek to solve their long-term problems in midfield. United were among the …
Nani names £60m star who would have been a ‘great signing’ for Man Utd Read MoreRecapture that summer sun with Seaside Hotel (Picture: Channel 4/Mike Kollöffel) Key Points summary__ai-icon Seaside Hotel is a Danish period drama set in the 1920s to 1940s, now fully available on Channel 4. The series combines intrigue, romance, and historical …
Cancel your weekend plans to binge Danish drama hailed ‘one of the best in decades’ Read MoreIt’s that time of year: cosy nights in, hot chocolates, and endless Christmas TV. There are plenty of epic festive specials out there, from all three Gavin & Stacey efforts to the iconic Royle Family ‘The New Sofa’ episode, where …
8 of the worst Christmas specials ever, according to Rotten Tomatoes and viewers 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 How would you choose to spend eternity? Even trickier question: who would you choose to spend …
Clever rom-com Eternity could spark date night romance – or divorce Read MoreWho is left in the I’m A Celebrity camp? And who will win? (Picture: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock) We’re on the home stretch of the 2025 edition of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and fans are voting in droves …
Who is the favourite to win I’m A Celebrity 2025? Latest odds revealed Read MoreI subscribe to its founding values – peace through culture and European unity (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) Yesterday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), organisers of Eurovision, decided that, despite opposition, Israel is in for the 2026 song contest in …
Eurovision’s decision on Israel is heartbreaking Read MoreThe form will be mandatory for men and voluntary for women (Picture: AFP) Germany is hoping to counter the rising threat of Russian aggression by reintroducing voluntary military service. Lawmakers approved mandatory medical checks for young men and will soon …
Germany becomes latest European country to introduce voluntary conscription Read More