First-ever injectable HIV prevention drug approved by FDA
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention. Until this week, the only FDA-licensed and approved medications for HIV pre-exposure
$224 million planned to renovate parts of Illinois State Capitol
(The Center Square) – With a budget of around $300 million, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol plans a multi-stage, multi-year plan to renovate the north wing of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The
Controversial 110-year sentence to be reconsidered for truck driver responsible for fatal crash: DA
Runstudio/Getty Images (DENVER) — Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced on Dec. 13 to 110 years in prison for a 2019 fiery crash just outside Denver that killed four people and injured several others – a sentence
Michael B. Jordan finally starring in a romantic film; Michelle Obama campaigns for anti-vaxxers to get vaccinated
ABC Michael B. Jordan admits he’s avoided love stories in the past. However, now he’s starring in a romantic film, A Journal for Jordan, which opens Christmas Day. In Journal for Jordan, Michael B. stars as First Sergeant Charles King,
With fewer available hospital beds, Pritzker administration managing distribution of COVID therapies
(The Center Square) – With hospitals seeing increased usage of COVID-19 intensive care beds, the Pritzker administration says it is distributing treatments where it can, but the focus is on masking and vaccination. From Nov. 29 to
Unruly passengers could lose TSA PreCheck, FAA says
iStock (NEW YORK) — In an effort to stop bad behavior on planes, unruly passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privileges. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is partnering with TSA to share information on passengers facing fines
New York Film Critics Circle postpones awards ceremony; Critics Choice Awards going on as planned
Getty Images/Getty Images for the Critics Choice Association The New York Film Critics Circle is postponing their annual awards ceremony due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The ceremony was originally supposed to take place on
Latest Census numbers show exodus from Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans continue to leave the Land of Lincoln. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, from July 2020 to July 2021, there were 113,776 fewer people in Illinois. Only the
Lightfoot mandates proof of vaccination for people at gyms, restaurants, venues
(The Center Square) – Mayor Lori Lightfoot will require Chicago gyms, restaurants and entertainment venues to check the vaccination status of all patrons 5 and older starting Jan. 3. The move comes in response to an increase
Rupert Grint teases emotional ‘Harry Potter’ reunion special
HBO Max HBO Max’s Harry Potter reunion special is fast approaching, and Rupert Grint is teasing fans about what they can expect. The actor, who played Ron Weasley in the series, tells Entertainment Tonight that the reunion