President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
Day: December 1, 2024
Suspect in October shooting of a Jewish man in West Rogers Park is found dead in jail cell
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi was arrested following a shootout with Chicago police officers.
Police fatally shoot man wielding chainsaw in a St. Charles assisted living facility
The man had entered the building’s lobby and reportedly confronted residents with the power tool.
Bears could find working with interim coach Thomas Brown different from with Matt Eberflus
Matt Eberflus’ firing by the Bears on Friday after the botched finish in a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions only slightly impacts the team’s most important goal this season.
Joe Biden has AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to observe World AIDS Day
President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
Photos: Chicago sees coldest weather since January
Bitterly cold weather is set to continue into early next week, as the Chicago area has not seen such chilly weather since mid-January. The daily highs in the coming week are predicted to be around freezing in the high 20s and lower 30s, with a chance of “a little bit of light snow” on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Minnesota Vikings win 5th straight, rallying past the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 on a late touchdown
Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second half went to Aaron Jones for the Minnesota Vikings’ first lead with 1:13 left.
The next school reform push in Illinois: Testing and accountability
Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the state’s academic standards.
Laid back atmosphere, unique offerings on display in Hobart for Small Business Saturday
In Hobart, where the Chamber of Commerce and Hobart Downtown Alliance joined forces for the Small Business Saturday shopping day, you even got to play Bingo by getting a card and winning a gift basket if you stopped at all the businesses listed on it.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales.