A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal.
Day: December 10, 2024
A federal judge temporarily halts the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons
A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal.
Two pedestrians killed by vehicles in separate weekend accidents
Nikolay Krupp, 21, died of injuries from the accident, which took place just before 11 a.m. near mile marker 10, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.
New Trier’s Ben Crane is more than a state champion. He’s a Midwest champion, too, and a national contender.
Crane has emerged as one of the best high school distance runners in the nation.
Small tax hike needed to cover rising costs, higher participation, Naperville Park District officials say
Naperville Park District’s proposed budget calls for a 6.9% increase in property taxes, a bump that could translate into the average taxpayer paying about $28 more next year, district officials estimate.
Illinois workers can claim unpaid wages totaling more than $4.2M
The back pay is the result of investigations by the labor department’s wage and hour division, which recovers back pay for workers when they are underpaid in violation of laws.
Column: Taiwan president’s Hawaii stop reinforced U.S. ties
Taiwan President Lai Chin-te, also known as William Lai, was on a brief, two-day “transit” stop in Hawaii, carefully choreographed to show U.S. support for Taiwan without indicating formal diplomatic relations.
Seiya Suzuki would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the Chicago Cubs want to move the outfielder
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is willing to consider waiving his full no-trade clause, though agent Joel Wolfe called a deal not “necessarily likely.”
IUN seals eclipse commemorative time capsule to be opened in 2099
Before April 8, the last eclipse to pass over Gary was in 1806. The next will be on Sept. 14, 2099, and Indiana University Northwest wanted the future generation to understand the campus culture. “A time capsule commemorating the eclipse and IUN during 2024 just seemed like a natural fit,” said Jessica Warren, lecturer of physics and astronomy. University staff, including Chancellor Vicki Roman-Lagunas, on Monday sealed the university’s time capsule, which had information and memorabilia to IUN and the solar eclipse. Other items included eclipse glasses, an empty box of Moon Pies and photos from the campus’ solar celebration. […]
Postal officials investigating letter sent to state Rep. Barbara Hernandez’s Aurora office after staffer who opened it gets sick
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating a piece of mail sent to state Rep. Barbara Hernandez’s office in downtown Aurora after one of the office’s staff members, who opened the letter, fell ill and was taken to the hospital.