All Stories from July 18, 2024 (Change date)
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Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attemptJul 18, 2024 8:12 pm - MILWAUKEE — Five days after a gunman's attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of hi...
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Thousands gather at banquet hall to celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rallyJul 18, 2024 8:06 pm - FREEPORT, Pa. — Thousands of mourners filed into a Pennsylvania banquet hall Thursday to remember the former fire chief who was fatally shot during the attempted assassin...
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Israel’s Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem siteJul 18, 2024 8:03 pm - JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza on Thursday, saying it was essential that Israel keep control of a ...
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Outgoing Illinois GOP chair bemoans ‘loose’ voting lawsJul 18, 2024 6:46 pm - On his last day as chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Don Tracy bemoaned the state’s voting laws as “loose,” and promised incoming Chair Kathy Salvi would continue to ramp up “election integrity” efforts.
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Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78Jul 18, 2024 6:26 pm - NEW YORK — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Netwo...
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RNC Notebook, Day Four: Secret Service, Trump hats, Des Plaines shoutoutJul 18, 2024 6:17 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:42 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.
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‘He has brought hope’: Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speechJul 18, 2024 5:27 pm - Members of the Illinois delegation attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were raving about J.D. Vance the day after he accepted the nomination for vice-president.They said they were struck by his sincerity and his personal odyssey, which he documented in his bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy.”
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Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartmentJul 18, 2024 5:12 pm - There’s a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or other small apartment during the day. But how do you bring that energy down to get a good night’s sleep?
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McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British OpenJul 18, 2024 5:00 pm - TROON, Scotland — So much for the British Open being one last stand for Rory McIlroy in the majors this year. His best hope now is getting beyond one more day. And he has...