Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even trying to assassinate” President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump while he was playing golf.
Day: September 16, 2024
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months is unconstitutional.
A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of millions more for groceries each year if the supermarket chains are no longer closely competing.
Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada
A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death.
Lake Zurich facility set to become suburbs’ second DMV+
The Illinois Secretary of State state facility in Lake Zurich is being renovated to the second DMV+ in the Chicago area.
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured state election officials that he’ll work with them to handle their warnings of problems with election mail delivery during the primary season, while insisting that the Postal Service will be ready for the flood of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election.
‘It’s part of our heritage’: East Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day parade celebrates 100th anniversary
If Jeremiah Alvarez seemed a little out-of-place with the charros marching their horses proudly up Chavez Drive in East Chicago Sunday afternoon, he kind of felt out-of-place, too.
Flag-raising in Aurora celebrates Mexican Independence Day
Aurora hosted its annual Mexican flag-raising ceremony Monday at One Aurora Plaza.
ShotSpotter fight continues as system’s days in Chicago dwindle
Wednesday’s City Council meeting could offer two chances for aldermen to voice their support for ShotSpotter.
New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann shares updates on children’s museum, sports complex construction
Mayor Tim Baldermann said the KidsWork Children’s Museum will have a grand opening Oct. 13, and sports complex will be ready in spring.