On June 14, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure adding the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance.
Today in History: ‘Under God’ added to the Pledge of Allegiance
Day: June 14, 2024
Ask Amy: I don’t believe in same-sex weddings
Dear Amy: How do I get out of this wedding without creating a rift in our relationship?
Asking Eric: Father always fears for the worst
Dear Eric: When I share good news with my father, his reaction is always to predict the worst outcome. “My son got his first job in DC!” “The traffic is going to be terrible for him.”
Daily Horoscope for June 14, 2024
Our ideas are extra powerful today. Potent influences tug us one way and then another as the Moon squares Venus, stirring up the desire for comfort. The Sun will conjoin Mercury in Gemini at 12:33 pm EDT, filtering our thoughts into clear speech so that we can use our words in the most productive manner. There may be some confusion when the Moon opposes Neptune, but since Luna then slides into Libra, we should be able to relax into an easy give and take.
Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East.
Aurora seeks grants to help Hesed House and Mutual Ground shelters expand
The money would go toward reconstructing and thus expanding the family shelter at Hesed House, and toward construction of a new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, a domestic violence shelter.
Chicago Teachers Union presents demands in advance of first-ever public bargaining session with Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Teachers Union demands improved air quality and healthier lunches in “Green Schools” proposal before historic public bargaining session with Chicago Public Schools.
3 women, man critically wounded in West Pullman shooting, officials say
A man and three women were in critical condition after a shooting Thursday evening in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, officials said.
Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Héctor Neris continues to navigate traffic on the bases
Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Héctor Neris continues to navigate traffic on the bases as he experiences stressful high-leverage spots.
Newtown High graduates told to honor 20 classmates killed as first-graders ‘today and every day’
It was an emotional graduation ceremony for high school seniors in Newtown, Connecticut.