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Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning
Sep 17, 2024 10:24 am - DEER PARK, Texas — A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb had subsided Tuesday, but continued to burn following a massive pipeline explosion after a vehicle...
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US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Sep 17, 2024 8:31 am - WASHINGTON — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key inte...
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Villa Perk Coffee turns one, unveils innovative new drinkSep 16, 2024 6:10 pm - Villa Perk Coffee Co. in Villa Park is preparing for its anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Second senior group home proposed in Schaumburg as first proposal droppedSep 16, 2024 3:46 pm - Schaumburg plan commissioners are expected to hear a proposal for a second, unrelated senior group home Wednesday after developers drop plans a first one.
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A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Sep 16, 2024 3:33 pm - Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Alb...
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TikTok and the US face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
Sep 16, 2024 3:23 pm - TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justi...
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Yes, TikTok could still be banned. Here’s what you should know.Sep 16, 2024 3:16 pm - After years of failed attempts to ban video app TikTok because of its Chinese ownership, Congress passed a law in April requiring the company to shut down or sell to an A...
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DuPage County offers assistance with gas, electric billsSep 16, 2024 1:45 pm - As cold weather approaches, DuPage County is offering energy assistance funds to help income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and electric bills, as we...
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Huntley chosen for stop on new Chicago-to-Rockford train line. But where will the station go?
Sep 16, 2024 1:24 pm - A Metra stop could be coming to downtown Huntley, but officials are concerned about parking and costs.
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A pipeline has exploded and is on fire in a Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
Sep 16, 2024 12:07 pm - LA PORTE, Texas — A massive pipeline fire shooting a towering pillar of flame for hours over suburban Houston on Monday as first responders evacuated a surrounding neighb...