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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …