Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine.
Day: January 17, 2025
David Grumman, engineer who focused on energy efficiency and air quality, dies
David Grumman, an engineer who focused on energy efficiency and indoor air quality, has died.
Photos: 2025 Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Photos from the 2025 Cubs Convention on Jan. 17-19, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk.
Woman killed in Carpentersville crash identified
The Kane County Coroner’s Office Friday released the identity of a woman killed Jan. 8 in a crash in Carpentersville.
Arlington Heights man who fired at two people charged with attempted murder
A 71-year-old Arlington Heights man was charged with attempted first-degree murder after authorities say he shot at two people he believed were attempting to steal a semi-trailer.
Daily Horoscope for January 18, 2025
Confusion gives way to understanding. The emotional Moon is at odds with confusing Neptune today, making it difficult to know what we’re really feeling, especially with the emotions of others. When lovely Venus conjoins disciplined Saturn at 8:26 pm EST, honest and loyal people who haven’t been in our lives for a while may re-enter our lives. Later, the Moon slips into balanced Libra, inspiring us to think about everything more rationally and with a sense of compassion and fairness. Seek that necessary clarity.
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple that are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days.
Donald Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts for individuals and businesses. In some states, governors and lawmakers are seeking to cut millions more.
Reorganized Valparaiso City Council officers includes female leadership
The Valparaiso City Council began the first meeting of the new year with new leadership positions and liaison appointments, including naming Ellen Kapitan as city council president and Emilie Hunt as city council vice president for 2025.
Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran
Prosecutors say Asif Rahman, a CIA employee since 2016, abused his access to top-secret information by accessing, removing and printing out two documents related to Israel and a planned attack on Iran.