UAW extends strike to factories in Chicago and Michigan

According to UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union will extend its strike against three…

2 years ago

Communities in Chicago are tense due to the city’s intersecting housing issues

Mayor Brandon Johnson has had to deal with two housing issues simultaneously during his first months in office: the city's…

2 years ago

Government-sponsored COVID testing are once again free

The government is once again offering four free COVID-19 exams to citizens as part of the Biden administration's reinstatement of…

2 years ago

Chicago’s new apartment building drops

A new study predicts that 6,160 new apartment units will be constructed in Chicago this year, down from 8,970 in…

2 years ago

Chicago is getting closer to eliminating tip pay

In Chicago, servers who depend mostly on gratuities may disappear by the end of the decade. Why it matters: Tipped work…

2 years ago

Chicago receives criticism for shutting its streets on Mexican Independence Day

Residents and drivers in the downtown area are dissatisfied with the city's handling of the Mexican Independence Day festivities for…

2 years ago

House Republicans becoming more doubtful about Ukraine: “It’s not just the Freedom Caucus”

As Congress confronts its first test over America's engagement in the battle against Russia, doubt is building among House Republicans…

2 years ago

As emotions grow, Democrats will debate in the New Hampshire primary

In the midst of an internal party conflict that has heightened tensions between members and the Biden administration, the Democratic…

2 years ago

The White House struggles with immigration to placate its leftist supporters

The Biden administration is treading carefully in order to placate Democratic mayors and governors who are under growing pressure to…

2 years ago

Strong earthquake in Morocco claims more than 800 lives

At least 820 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday, according to official media…

2 years ago

Hurricane Lee, the first Category 5 storm of the season, plows into open Atlantic waters

Puerto Rico's San Juan (AP) — On Friday, Hurricane Lee roared across the warm waters of the Atlantic and posed…

2 years ago

Chicago Mayor: Some migrants may be relocated to tent “base camps”

In order to get migrants out of police stations before winter, Chicago's mayor Brandon Johnson is erecting large tents that…

2 years ago

Indianapolis has several retail medical facilities

According to recent statistics from the health care analytics company Definitive Healthcare, there are around 1.9 retail clinics in the…

2 years ago

How to navigate Chicago traffic on Labor Day

On Chicago's roads, this will be a significant day. Why it matters: Avoid spending all day in the car this…

2 years ago

Lou Correa being attacked by progressives as “Big Tech’s Best Friend”

Democratic member of the House Judiciary's antitrust subcommittee for his resistance to certain antitrust reform measures that target hegemonic tech…

2 years ago

Hurricane Idalia sweeps the Southeast

On Wednesday morning, Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida's Big Bend, posing what official forecasts have dubbed a "unprecedented" threat…

2 years ago

While covering robberies, a TV news team in Chicago was held up and robbed at gunpoint

This week in Chicago, a television news team was held up at gunpoint while covering a wave of robberies that…

2 years ago

GOP to engage in intraparty conflict on Ukraine in the House and Senate

Republicans in the Senate and the House are preparing for an internal conflict over President Biden's proposal for an additional…

2 years ago

As Tropical Storm Franklin approaches the Texas coast, Haiti and the Dominican Republic prepare

Authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic issued warnings to citizens to get ready for landslides and significant flooding as…

2 years ago

Perilous Passage: The Humanitarian Crisis in the Darien Gap

It is the only way to reach the United States overland from South America. However, those who venture through the…

2 years ago

Teenagers in US tend to drive much less nowadays

Teenagers in America appear to be delaying driving more than ever. According to the Federal Highway Administration, the proportion of…

2 years ago

Some Chicago theaters are on the verge of bankruptcy

When Lookingglass Theatre Company announced staff reductions and a halt to shows until next spring, theatergoers were taken aback. Why…

2 years ago

8 K-9 dogs die from heat

According to NBC Chicago, many canines were brought to a veterinarian when an air conditioning unit failed while being transported…

2 years ago

The careless no-cash bail statute in Illinois prioritizes offenders over victims

Illinois will soon be the first state in the nation to totally abolish cash bail according to a decision by…

2 years ago

Midwest once more covered with smoke from Canadian wildfires

Wildfires in Canada are once more aiming at the Midwest's air quality as the area is experiencing a heat wave…

2 years ago

Democrats and Unions to sign a labor peace agreement

Unions and national Democrats are set to sign a labor peace agreement this week for the convention in Chicago, including…

2 years ago

Study: Remote employees work more and harder

Remote work became possible long before the pandemic. Many employers resisted it on a hunch that employees working from home…

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