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13 hours ago
DOJ lawyer says it’s ‘wrong to allege’ Operation Midway Blitz is over
Judge rebuffs suggestion that ending lawsuit over immigration agents’ use of force would preclude new claims.
13 hours ago
US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago
U.S. Steel on Thursday cited “customer demand” in beginning the process of restarting a blast furnace at the plant in Southern Illinois.
2 days ago
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
3 days ago
Giannoulias: Fed’s new real ID fee is ‘burdensome’ to travelers
A 45 fee will be imposed on travelers without a Real ID starting in February.
3 days ago
Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks.
3 days ago
Luigi Mangione’s court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
4 days ago
Plans in the works for Illinois to mark America’s 250th birthday
History, art, natural beauty, and more will be part of the state celebration.
4 days ago
Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, maintaining his party's grip on the conservative district with help from President Donald Trump.
4 days ago
Appeals court weighs release of immigration detainees to electronic monitoring
Meanwhile, protesters, clergy and news orgs to end litigation over riot control weapons.
4 days ago
From worst to first: How the Patriots and Bears topped the NFL standings
It's been more than three decades since the two teams that earned the top playoff seeds in each conference had missed the postseason the previous year.
5 days ago
Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione is due back in court on Tuesday for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
5 days ago
Northeast prepares for first major snowstorm of season
The Northeast was getting ready Tuesday for its first major snowstorm of the season, just as the Midwest began to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgiving holiday.
6 days ago
Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs in the AHL
Foote signed with the Chicago Wolves.
6 days ago
UPDATE: Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors
Known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of running a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
6 days ago
Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report
Cuts target Medicaid, infrastructure and all levels of education.
6 days ago
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep the president's former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday.
6 days ago
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm
About 300 flights into and out of O’Hare had been canceled by early evening, while about 1,600 had been delayed, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
7 days ago
Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
During negotiations, interim university president Henry Bienen said Northwestern refused to cede control over hiring, admissions, or its curriculum. "I would not have signed this agreement without provisions ensuring that is the case," he said.
7 days ago
Winter storms bring snow, freezing rain and cold as Thanksgiving travelers journey home
Snow-covered roads and slow travel were reported across Iowa and northern Illinois and Indiana.
2 weeks ago
Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say
A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.
