Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation. Applications for jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 11 ...

LOS ANGELES - California's 11th atmospheric river left the storm-soaked state with a bang Wednesday, bringing flooded roadways, landslides and toppled trees to the southern part of the state as well as drought-busting rainfall that meant the end of ...

The Nicor Gas Foundation has made a four-year $1 million commitment to United Way of Metro Chicago in support of the expansion of their Neighborhood Network Initiative, with a special focus on growing workforce development through these Networks. Th...

DEL RIO, Texas - Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated and spooked the U.S. public, Kyle Bass foresaw what he deemed another foreign danger slated for skies above the Texas-Mexico border: wind turbines. Dozens of them, roughly 700 feet tall -...

Bio Town: Bartlett Age on Election Day: 44 Occupation: Government consultant Employer: State of Illinois Previous offices held: None Q&A Q: Why are you running for this office, whether for reelection or election th...

Bio Town: Bartlett Age on Election Day: 66 Occupation: Retired Employer: Retired Previous offices held: U-46 school board (2015-present) Q&A Q: Why are you running for this office, whether for reelection or electio...

Bio Town: Hoffman Estates Age on Election Day: Older, vibrant citizen Occupation: Mark Cramer was elected to the Board of Education in April 2019. Cramer is a retired U.S. Navy Commander, who served on active duty for 21 years, fr...

Bio Town: Elgin Age on Election Day: 48 Occupation: Educator Employer: No answer given Previous offices held: Elgin School District U-46 board since 2019 QA Q: Why are you running for this office, whether for reele...

Bio Town: Bartlett Age on Election Day: 46 Occupation: Admissions officer Employer: Northwestern University Previous offices held: U-46 Community Advisory Council (CAC) chair, Unite U-46 Community co-chair, Alignment Col...

Bio Town: Elgin Age on Election Day: 52 Occupation: Substitute teacher Employer: Schaumburg School District 54 Previous offices held: None Q&A Q: Why are you running for this office, whether for reelection or elect...