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Drought-stricken Las Vegas proposes grass ban for new homes
Dec 21, 2021 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations...
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EV start-up Nikola settles with US for $125 million
Dec 21, 2021 6:00 am - Electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola has agreed to a $125 million settlement over charges that it defrauded investors after misleading them about its produ...
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UK to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
Dec 21, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - Britain announced 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in grants and other aid to help the hospitality industry survive the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID...
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Will Cook County follow Chicago and require proof of vaccination? Officials 'exploring' optionsDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday issued new rules effective Jan. 3 requiring people 5 and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter city restau...
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Airport plans to buy site of former 94th Aero Squadron restaurantDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling plans to buy adjoining property where an aviation-themed restaurant once stood. Formerly home to the 94th Aero Squadron restaur...
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Readers share their memories of Penny Road PubDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - After 50 years in business, Penny Road Pub will close its doors on Jan. 31. We asked people on our Facebook page to share their favorite memories of the Northwest subur...
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Walgreens expands hours for same-day pickupDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it is extending the hours for its Same Day Delivery and Same Day Pickup services this week and on Christmas Eve and Day. At most locations, cu...
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Don Feldott, longtime Lantern Tavern owner in Naperville, dies at 88Dec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Donald "Don" Feldott, the founding owner of The Lantern Tavern & Grill in Naperville, is being remembered by his family as a hardworking neighborhood bar owner and an av...
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Germany clamps down on New Year's parties to tame omicron
Dec 21, 2021 12:00 am - BERLIN - Germany announced new restrictions Tuesday that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant, rules that will fall short of a full l...
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November Brought Strong Growth in Chicagoland Home PricesDec 20, 2021 10:00 pm - The median sales price of detached single-family Chicagoland homes increased 8.5% in November 2021 compared to November 2020, according to statistics released today by t...