Chicago prosecutor rejoins McDermott Will & Emery
A federal prosecutor who helped secure guilty pleas from multiple Illinois politicians for various corruption charges has rejoined McDermott Will …
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Russian airfield hit by drone attacks, day after Moscow blamed Kyiv for striking two air bases
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A fire that broke out at an airport in Russia’s southern Kursk region that borders Ukraine …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation
Neuralink, the medical device company owned by Elon Musk, is under investigation from a federal agency for alleged animal welfare …
Homeland Security Secretary extends immigration protections for Haitians
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday extended immigration protections for Haitians in the United States, granting work permits and …
China eases anti-virus restrictions and heads off demonstrations
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to …
Ukrainian cancer surgeons have to work with no light on
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Dr. Oleh Duda, a cancer surgeon at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, was in the middle …
Monday’s earthquake on Java took 252 lives
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say the death toll from Monday’s earthquake on Java has leapt to 252 as more …
23-year-old man from Northbrook sentenced to 7 ½ years in federal prison for helping ISIS
A former DePaul University student was sentenced Thursday to 7 ½ years in federal prison for using his developing computer …
Biden honors the career of Nancy Pelosi
President Biden on Thursday honored the career of outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), saying that his fellow Democrat and ally …
Retailers predict Christmas sells to be about $960 billion
Holiday retail sales are set to grow between 6 and 8 percent this year, according to an estimate from the …
Aurora city council votes to contribute $50 million for relocating Hollywood Casino
Aurora city council voted last week to relocate and expand the Hollywood casino and contribute $50 million to help build …
Russia launches 50+ missiles to hit Ukraine’s power and water infrastructure
Russia launched a barrage of missile strikes at Ukrainian cities on Monday as it ramped up its attacks on infrastructure …
Russia TV Questions Whether Putin Has Any Decent Nuclear Weapons
A leading Russian propagandist is openly questioning whether Russia has proper nuclear weapons to confront the West. On air Wednesday …
Former Labor Union Official Sentenced for Getting Unlawful Cash Payment
CHICAGO — A former high-ranking official in a labor union was sentenced today to more than a year and a …
Danieli designated an international sponsor of war
Ukraine’s state-watch National Agency on Corruption Prevention has declared Italy-based company Danieli, one of the world leaders in the production of steel …
Biden calls his age ‘legitimate’ voter concern
President Biden in an interview that aired Sunday said it’s a “legitimate thing” for voters to be concerned about his …
COPA Recommends Adam Toledo Be Fired
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), an office that investigates allegations of misconduct against the city’s police force, recommended …
A Man from Maywood Sentenced to 10+ Years for Drug Trafficking
ROCKFORD — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl …
U.S. Attorney Announces $6 mln Collected in Civil and Criminal Cases
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced today that her office collected $6,558,705.15 in civil and criminal …
Cuba gets $2 million in aid after Hurricane Ian
The $2 million in aid after a rare request from the Cuban government will go through the U.S. Agency for …
Shipwreck Found in Mississippi River
BATON ROUGE, La. — A shipwreck has emerged along the banks of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as …
Department of Justice Awards Grant to Project Safe Neighborhoods Program
Fairview Heights, Ill. – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded $91,731 to …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked U.S. nuclear fears
At a moment when the global COVID-19 pandemic is finally loosening its grip on the public consciousness as an object …
Two-year-old boy goes home for the first time in his life
A boy born with a rare genetic condition left a Chicago hospital Tuesday after spending his entire life under care. …
Biden warns Saudi Arabia with ‘consequences’ for oil production cut
The president did not specify what action the U.S. might take, but he indicated that Congress would be involved. President …
Putin blames Ukraine in terrorism
A Russian missile attack struck an apartment block and other residential buildings in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at …
Aurora Welcomes Celebrates Day of the Dead 10\15 – 11\06
Now in its third year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora into a celebration of Day of the Dead …