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RFK Jr. one step closer to confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee during a confirmation hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington...
Feb 04, 2025
No survivors in the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter in D.C.
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials sa...
Jan 30, 2025
Breaking: The White House reverses course on a freeze on financial assistance
A two-sentence memo from the Office of Management Budget canceled a previous memo issued two days before that had directed federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligations ...
Jan 29, 2025
Police continue to investigate after a shooting in Northern Indiana leaves three dead
A shooting at a grocery store in northern Indiana on Monday left three people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two police officers wounded, officials said. Police received a 911 call at abou...
Jan 28, 2025
Restaurant week in Chicago begins tomorrow
Over 500 restaurants are taking part as restaurant week celebrates its 18th year beginning Friday. The restaurants are located in 35 Chicago neighborhoods along with 56 suburban restaurants. One hundr...
Jan 23, 2025
Some Chicago parents are concerned about sending their children to school as a crackdown on immigrants looms
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. In many districts, educators have sought to reass...
Jan 22, 2025
The former leader of the Proud Boys and the founder of the Oath Keepers released from prison
The former leader of the Proud Boys and the founder of the Oath Keepers have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol w...
Jan 21, 2025
Attorney's for former House Speaker Mike Madigan rest their case in his corruption trial
The defense has rested its case in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Madigan faces 23 counts of bribery and racketeering. The jury was sent home early today and will be back in ...
Jan 16, 2025
Breaking: Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire/hostage deal
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most dest...
Jan 15, 2025
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth questions President- elect Trump's pick for Defense Secretary
Donald Trump's cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether...
Jan 14, 2025
