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Trump official's directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue statesFeb 07, 2025 1:54 pm - Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other things, giving preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average when awarding grants.
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Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to avian flu outbreak
Feb 07, 2025 1:49 pm - All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu, which has also hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices.
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Remains of all 10 people killed in Alaska plane crash have been recovered, authorities say
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Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additives
Feb 07, 2025 6:52 am - An Illinois bill proposes banning four food additives linked to health issues that are already banned in the EU and Australia. This comes as FDA moves to ban two of those substances.
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US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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EVs, hybrids give spark to Chicago Auto ShowFeb 06, 2025 8:22 pm - What’s hot at the auto show this year as industry deals with high prices, politics.
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.
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Naperville council approves Fidelity plan and looks to limit banks downtownFeb 06, 2025 6:47 pm - With Wells Fargo expected to open in the former Barnes & Noble building, Naperville city council members are moving to limit retail banking downtown.
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Bolingbrook woman ordered to repay over $2.2 million for Medicaid fraudFeb 06, 2025 5:03 pm - A Bolingbrook woman has been ordered to repay more than $2.2 million to the state for defrauding it of more than $2.46 million in Medicaid funds.