News
-
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
Jun 05, 2025 3:52 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli ...
-
Days of storms expected in central and southern states, continuing relentless season
Jun 05, 2025 3:43 pm - A classic Great Plains severe weather outbreak — complete with large to giant hail and tornadoes — is likely on Thursday, kicking off a dayslong bout of severe weather th...
-
Children’s Health and Safety Fair at Northwestern Medicine Grayslake outpatient centerJun 05, 2025 3:33 pm - Northwestern Medicine’s Children’s Health and Safety Fair featuring dozens of child-focused interactive and educational exhibits will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Grayslake Outpatient Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road (Route 120).
-
In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, an ex-girlfriend testifies about abuse and control
Jun 05, 2025 3:28 pm - NEW YORK — Another ex-girlfriend who says Sean “Diddy” Combs abused her testified at his sex trafficking trial Thursday about being subjected to drug-fueled sexual marath...
-
New performing arts venue in downtown Elgin aims to be ‘cornerstone’ of regional arts sceneJun 05, 2025 3:12 pm - The newly opened Lodge Performing Arts Center in downtown Elgin will serve as a home for two Schaumburg-based theater groups and be available for other groups to rent for performances throughout the year.
-
Honey Lake Bee Co. planning store, ‘bee experience’ in Lake BarringtonJun 05, 2025 2:16 pm - After years operating online and at farmers markets, suburban purveyors of honey and related products are planning their first brick-and-mortar store.
-
Chicago’s wealthy back new fund for U of C tech startups
Jun 05, 2025 1:53 pm - A Silicon Valley venture capital firm has lured investment from billionaires including Don Wilson, Michael Polsky and Ashley Duchossois Joyce to fund University of Chicago technology startups.
-
Duckworth’s ‘Don’t Miss Your Flight’ bill aims to fix last-minute delays en route to airportsJun 05, 2025 1:44 pm - And — former suburbanite and Tea Party star Joe Walsh announces he’s turning Democrat.
-
Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
Jun 05, 2025 12:54 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to homebuilders, and likely push up prices for consumers even further.
-
Residents ask Mount Prospect to fly Pride flag, but village sticks to flag policyJun 05, 2025 12:12 pm - The Mount Prospect village board honored Pride Month with a proclamation this week. But some residents want the village to go further by flying a Pride flag.