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3 days ago in National
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
3 days ago in World
Greek rescuers search for potential missing people after deadly migrant boat collision
Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more than two dozen others.
3 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Ald. Gregory calls Ald. Carlson a “clown” and a “racist”
Ald. Gregory says Blacks are left out as council gives Growth Alliance $250K.
3 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Giannoulias launches e-bike safety awareness campaign, calls for legislative action regulating high-speed vehicles
The Democrat said the micromobility industry is booming, but the number of crashes and tragedies is also rising.
3 days ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
3 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Residents voice concerns as Moweaqua examines village overtime costs
"The way the ordinance reads, and the system are not matching," Chairman Beth Hayden said.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.
3 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.
3 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Diane Rutledge has passed away
Ex-District 186 superintendent was named First Citizen three months ago.
3 days ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Deputy hospitalized after shooting in Peoria identified, suspect arrested
Larry Bell, 51, allegedly shot Deputy Jack Evans.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet Fawn — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
"...unfortunately, the longest resident at the shelter."
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet Hazel — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Rare, but a "sweet cuddler"!
3 days ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Two arrested after shooting in Taylorville
Shooting and standoff with Taylorville Police happened early Monday.
3 days ago in Education, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
3 days ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
District 186 prepares to ‘displace’ teachers
"Nobody's losing their job," says Gill.
3 days ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi gives $33,000 to immigrant advocacy groups after receiving controversial donation.
3 days ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller
Candidates offer various approaches to job with some pledging bold legislative agenda.
4 days ago in World
Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe
Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.
4 days ago in World
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine overnight in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a breach of its commitment to hold off on attacks on energy infrastructure, a day before representatives of the two countries were due to attend U.S.-brokered talks on ending the 4-year-old all-out war.
