advertisement

Log Out

News

Trump banner on Justice Dept. building draws authoritarian comparisons

By Maegan Vazquez and Jeremy Roebuck
Feb 21, 2026 7:43 pm - A new banner hanging along the facade of the Justice Department’s headquarters in Washington is sparking criticism from Democrats and a former FBI director, who suggest that it exemplifies President Donald Trump’s encroachment on the agency, which has long prided itself on being independent from the White House.
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack

By KEN SWEET
Feb 21, 2026 7:34 pm - JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the political and legal aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, the latest development in a legal saga over the controversial practice of “debanking.”
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche

By GODOFREDO VASQUEZ
Feb 21, 2026 7:29 pm - Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered by intense snowfall.
NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

By MARCIA DUNN
Feb 21, 2026 7:14 pm - In the latest setback to return astronauts to the moon, NASA delayed the highly anticipated flight yet again after a new problem cropped up with the rocket Saturday.
Blizzard warnings issued for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut as storm threatens East Coast

By ADAM GELLER
Feb 21, 2026 7:11 pm - A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as communities along the East Coast prepared for the Sunday arrival of heavy snow and strong winds.
Spanberger signs bill that could help Democrats gain four House seats

By Gregory S. Schneider
Feb 21, 2026 7:05 pm - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has signed a bill that includes new congressional maps intended to give Democrats four additional seats in Congress, though the process faces significant hurdles before the maps can take effect.
Jim O’Donnell: Bears can move to Indiana and leave stable Arlington Heights alone

By Jim O'Donnell
Feb 21, 2026 7:00 pm - IN A METRO AREA OF MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE, every time the Chicago Bears play a home game, they need roughly 60,000 people to populate their live football studio. ...
Vernon library hosts Chinese cultural event for Year of the Fire Horse

By Brian Hill
Feb 21, 2026 4:58 pm - Chinese dance performances celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse kept families entertained Saturday at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire.
Des Plaines-area man accused of having child sex abuse materials

By Susan Sarkauskas
Feb 21, 2026 4:49 pm - A 24-year-old Des Plaines-area man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials.
Body of missing Downers Grove man found

By Susan Sarkauskas
Feb 21, 2026 3:21 pm - Police found the body of a missing Downers Grove man Friday in a pond.

Showing 751-760 of 522,206 previous next