Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger.
Day: December 18, 2024
Column: Jed Hoyer says there’s no extra pressure to win in 2025. The Chicago Cubs president’s recent actions say otherwise.
Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer has been very proficient at dumping players when they demand to be paid but not so much at building a bullpen or winning a division title.
Man gets 45 years after pleading guilty but mentally ill in E.C. gas station slaying
A Hammond man was sentenced to 45 years Wednesday after pleading guilty but mentally ill to murder for shooting a man multiple times behind a gas station.
US stocks fall sharply and Dow loses 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought.
Body found near Wheaton park
A body was found Wednesday morning near Lincoln Marsh Natural Area in Wheaton, police announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian border.
Wisconsin police go quiet on school shooting as search for answers continues
Wisconsin police did not plan any public updates Wednesday on the extremely rare religious school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others, a day after the city’s mayor chastised reporters and urged them to leave victims alone.
Aurora City Council approves renovation of fourth floor of City Hall
The move would bring together the city’s full Finance Department on one floor, officials said.
Pritzker awards $55.2 million for park projects, several south suburbs plan to revitalize parks, improve accessibility
Park districts Homewood-Flossmoor, Midlothian, Oak Lawn, Grant Park, Lemont, Matteson, Orland Park and New Lenox to receive funding.