Ross Stores aims to open about 100 locations this year
Off-price retailer Ross Stores aims to open about 100 locations this year, having already debuted 19 new stores in February …
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Peoria County: Threats of severe weather during Preparedness Week
Peoria County’s Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the National Weather Service, is calling on Peoria County residents to educate …
Biden keeps door open talking about Russian-occupied Crimea
The Biden administration is keeping the door open when it comes to U.S. support for Ukraine taking back Russian-occupied Crimea. …
Service sector rises and continues to expand
The services sector is benefiting from a switch in consumer spending from goods, which are typically bought on credit. The …
Storms and tornadoes hit southern states
Deadly storms generating snow and tornadoes roll through southern states and move towards the northeastern US. Storms producing tornadoes and …
Lori Lightfoot is denied for a second term
CHICAGO — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after …
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking local villages
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials accused Ukrainian saboteurs on Thursday of crossing into western Russia and attacking local villages, …
Chicago Bears to open the bidding on the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft
INDIANAPOLIS — Justin Fields has created enough value to allow the Chicago Bears to open the bidding on the No. …
Lightfoot faces eight challengers in Chicago
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces crowded field in bid for re-election in race where public safety is a major issue. …
Walmart to close 3 stores in Chicago area
Nearly half a dozen Walmart locations are set to close in the coming weeks, just two months after the retail …
Disney to reorganize the company and fire 7,000 employees
Disney said Wednesday it is planning to reorganize into three segments. The media and entertainment giant said it would now …
Turkey earthquake becomes personal for Chicago-based executive of Zakat Foundation
Amina Demir is no stranger to helping people displaced because of natural or political disasters. As the chief operating officer …
Elections 2024 in US and Russia may decide the battlefield developments in Ukraine
“The absence of a victory will call into question the legitimacy of Russia’s 2024 elections,” Andrei Fedorov, former deputy foreign …
Ukraine: Russia is preparing major new offensive this month
Ukraine’s defence minister has said Russia is preparing a major new offensive, and warned that it could begin as soon …
Prosecutors in Xenia charged a transgender woman with 3 counts for using women’s facilities
XENIA, Ohio – Prosecutors in Xenia have charged a transgender woman with three counts of public indecency for using women’s …
Pritzker Administration: Additional $8 Million to Homebuyer Assistance Program
Pritzker Administration Relaunches “Opening Doors” Homebuyer Assistance Program With Additional $8 Million Down Payment Assistance Program Helping Break Down Key …
Hill’s Campaign Report: Will Lightfoot survive next month’s election?
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking the latest news on campaigns and elections Will Lightfoot survive next month’s election? …
UCIP announces O’Rourke, Ryan are among new fellows for its Pritzker Fellows Program
The University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (UCIP) announced that former Reps. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas.), and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who …
Biden touts investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law
President Biden on Wednesday made an appeal to the value of bipartisanship during a trip to Kentucky, providing a stark …
Southwest Flight Cancellation: The Concequences
The federal government is zeroing in on Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays, stranding …
Report 2002: 6K+ children hurt, killed by gunfire in U.S.
More than 6,000 children were hurt or killed by gunfire in the U.S. in 2022, according to the nonprofit data …
Mass flight cancelation because of blizzard
Thousands more flights have been delayed or canceled on Saturday amid a massive winter storm that has brought blizzard-like conditions, …
Japan might break out of decades of pacifism
The thinking among Japan’s deeply conservative leadership is that it’s time to break out of decades of pacifism since the …
Friday shooting in Chicago: 2 killed, 2 wounded
The shooting Friday occurred on the grounds of the Benito Juárez Community Academy, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Two …
Highland Park shooting: Prosecutors allege that father helped his son obtain weapon
The father of the Highland Park shooting suspect accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade is …
Russia hit over 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in …
Elon Musk suspends journalists from Twitter
Several prominent journalists that cover Twitter and its new CEO Elon Musk were suspended from the social media platform on …