El senador republicano Mitch McConnell anunció el jueves que no buscará la reelección el próximo año, poniendo fin a una larga trayectoria como un influyente que defendió causas conservadoras, pero que finalmente cedió terreno al feroz populismo que se apoderó del Partido Republicano bajo el presidente Donald Trump.
Day: February 20, 2025
Netflix anuncia 1.000 millones de dólares para producciones en México
Netflix anunció el jueves una inversión de 1.000 millones de dólares en los próximos cuatro años para producciones locales y globales realizadas en México, indicó Ted Sarandos, uno de los directivos de la compañía, durante la conferencia diaria de la presidenta mexicana.
Could the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis earn a place in the Rookie of the Year conversation?
“I could definitely make a run for it,” Matas Buzelis said of the Rookie of the Year Award. He’s getting more starts in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade.
Around the Southland: Orland food pantry gets boost from sheriff’s office, more
News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Township, Metra lines, Homewood-Flossmoor and Palos Park.
Nancy Brussat, whose Convito Cafe brought Italian food specialties to Chicago area, dies
Nancy Brussat, who brought Italian specialties to he North Shore at her Convito Cafe, has died
Cook County prosecutors file union petition after state’s attorney misses union deadline for voluntary recognition
A group of Cook County prosecutors have filed a union petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board after State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke missed a deadline their union set to provide voluntary recognition of their proposed bargaining unit.
Project adds tech to make Borman safer; ramp metering, variable speed limits considered
Adding capacity to the Borman Expressway without adding lanes is no easy task, but the Indiana Department of Transportation is working on it.
Urgent care clinic opens in Libertyville; ‘Our team is ready to deliver high-quality care … in a compassionate manner’
Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson said the 4,000-square-foot facility will provide additional healthcare options for residents who would otherwise have to go to overstrained emergency rooms.
Gary Library hosts Black History Month program Saturday
The Gary Public Library, in partnership with the city of Gary, will host its 50th annual Black History Month program from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Main Library, 220 W. 5th Avenue. The program is free and open to the public.
Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
The council voted 6-2, with one member absent, Monday at City Hall overriding Taylor’s veto and setting the stage for adding a legislative counsel to aid the alders in their effort to craft laws.