9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (883+ words) A remembrance to mark the death anniversary of conservative activist and Northwest suburban native Charlie Kirk on Saturday at Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights fell short of standing room only. But the 150 or so in attendance — representing a swath of…...

17+ hour, 21+ min ago   (932+ words) DUBLIN — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic” as he waded into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago   (723+ words) WASHINGTON — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (952+ words) As Portage gathered Friday morning for a 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Mayor Austin Bonta and Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac urged attendees to remember what Sept. 12, 2001, was like as well. “I hope we always keep alive in our memory not just…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1135+ words) LAS MINAS, Cuba — Liexer De La Cruz took a deep breath as he entered a federal courtroom in Miami, where life as he knew it would end. It was Jan. 9, and he thought he was attending a routine immigration hearing…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (688+ words) Before sitting down to share a barbecue meal, Gregg and Sheri Eichwedel brought a thank-you note and flowers to 217 1/2 Illinois St. in Lemont to pay their respects to conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The longtime Lemont residents have the flag…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (902+ words) President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November. But in celebrating their accomplishments, they made several false and misleading…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1161+ words) MEXICO CITY — The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. The announcement came during the U.S. Secretary of State Marco…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (318+ words) Illinois is issuing its own guidance about flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations for this fall – amid continuing confusion over federal vaccine recommendations. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday released its guidance for this fall respiratory virus season, with…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (840+ words) WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political observers are voicing…...