49ers Announce Staff Promotions and New Hire for 2025
The San Francisco 49ers have announced a series of front – office promotions and a new hire as the team …
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AAUW Elmhurst Hosts Annual Used Book Sale June 26–29
The AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch will once again welcome book lovers to its highly anticipatedAnnual Used Book Sale, taking place …
Carnival Returns to Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in 2025
The excitement is building in central Illinois as the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board confirms the return of a full-scale carnival …
Chicago City Council Advances Urban Plan, Supports Veterans
On June 18, 2025, the Chicago City Council approved a series of planning, development, and business support measures during its …
Free Jacks Host Chicago Hounds in 2025 MLR Eastern Conference Final Rematch
Two of Major League Rugby’s top contenders are set for a high-stakes showdown this Saturday in the 2025 Eastern Conference …
Boyd Healthcare Offers Free School and Sports Physicals June 30–July 3 Across Rural Clinics
As families gear up for the 2025–2026 academic year, Boyd Healthcare is offering free school and sports physicals from June …
Second Death Reported After Elevidys Gene Therapy; FDA and Sarepta Investigating
A second patient has died following treatment with Elevidys, the only FDA-approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Sarepta …
Cook County Home Prices Rise 7.5% in April 2025 Amid Slower Sales
Home prices in Cook County continued their upward trend in April 2025, reaching a median of $330,000, according to new …
Art Institute of Chicago to Debut Landmark Exhibit of Modern Works from the Stenn Family Collection
This summer, the Art Institute of Chicago will present Contemporary Drawings from the Stenn Family Collection, an ambitious exhibition that …
Senate Democrats mock Biden for selling weapons to Israel
Some of President Biden’s strongest Senate allies are calling on Israelis to end months of fierce fighting and criticizing the …
The biggest cities in Ukraine are struck by Russian missiles, leaving at least 4 dead and over 100 injured
Ukraine’s KYIV — At least four people were killed and nearly 100 injured when Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles attacked Ukraine’s …
Good News That’s Much Needed for Biden
The economy is making Americans feel a little more upbeat, especially when it comes to jobs and incomes, which could …
College Ventilation System Reveals Missing Man
The discovery of a decaying body inside a college ventilation system marked the tragic and unexplained end to a missing …
Following three Palestinian shots, a Vermont man was arrested
Following the shooting deaths of three 20-year-old Palestinian-American students in Vermont, authorities have detained a man. According to a news …
China is told to cease “COVID deception” due to the pneumonia outbreak by the US envoy
The United States ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, urged Chinese authorities “to abandon COVID deception” and demanded that China be …
Milwaukee Is Preparing for a Nuclear Strike During the RNC
The city of Milwaukee is looking for insurance policies that would cover even the most catastrophic events, like a nuclear …
Why immigration from Ukraine and Latin America to Chicago had such different outcomes
Over the past 18 months, Chicago has welcomed over 30,000 Ukrainian refugees without much controversy; however, the arrival of 19,000 …
Kyiv blasts weapons, while Moscow loses 44 artillery systems a day
Moscow’s artillery losses in the war-torn nation have mounted, and on Wednesday Kyiv announced that within the previous week, Ukraine …
Chicago officials travel to Texas to look for ways to address the migrant crisis
On the third day of their tour, a group of city officials is visiting Texas cities that have sent the …
American Soldiers on High Alert as Iran Allies Join Israel-Hamas War
U.S. forces deployed around the Middle East are keeping an eye out for Iranian-backed militias that might create new fronts …
This winter, electricity costs should decline
Americans may be miffed to learn that power prices increased in September as they begin to consider the costs of …
Gas and housing costs increased in September
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, housing and gas are becoming more expensive. The BLS reported …
Student loan payments have returned after three years
After being suspended for more than three years due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact, student loan payments were finally …
Father and two small kids are among the 5 people killed when a truck transporting anhydrous ammonia crashes
Five more people are still in the hospital. When the semi-truck started spilling the potentially deadly chemical, a one-mile radius …
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 …
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 …
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 …