As railroad strike grows closer, congressional Dems hope for compromise — and not to have to act
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As freight railroad carriers and a coalition of unions representing their workers move ever closer to a potential strike, a clash has erupted in Congress over whether and how to intervene in
Sen. Bailey criticizes Illinois Gov. Pritzker over his handling of crime
(The Center Square) – GOP candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey criticized incumbent Gov.J.B. Pritzker and Chicago officials Wednesday for their handling of crime. Bailey, who won the GOP primary in June, and his running mate, Stephanie
Mother charged in drowning deaths of her 3 children
RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York City mother police said is suspected of drowning her three children while in the throes of a postpartum breakdown is now facing homicide charges. The mother, 30-year-old Erin Merdy,
“If not now, when?” John Stamos says losing Bob Saget inspired him to write his memoir
Disney+ (NOTE LANGUAGE) John Stamos admits he “never planned to write” his forthcoming memoir If You Would Have Told Me, until the death of dear friend Bob Saget in January of this year. “After losing Bob, finally
Recapping the 2022 primaries: The environment got better for Dems — but voters still have concerns
Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After Tuesday’s elections in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, the six-month-long 2022 primary season has finally come to a close — and the party nominees now turn their attention to the
'Serial' podcast subject's conviction should be vacated, prosecutors say
Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — The conviction of Adnan Syed should be vacated, prosecutors said in a new court filing Wednesday. Syed was the subject of the popular podcast “Serial,” which profiles various
Chicago mayor calls for federal help after Texas buses more migrants to city
(The Center Square) – In the wake of more migrants arriving in Illinois on buses from Texas, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued another disaster proclamation. Pritzker also activated 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to assist
Here’s why food prices are so high and what you can do about it
APU GOMES/AFP/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Americans may be getting some relief at the gas pump, but they are not finding that relief at the grocery store. Gasoline prices nationwide are down 10.6% from their record high of
Illinois hog farmers feel the inflation heat
(The Center Square) – Rising costs are hitting Illinois farmers where it hurts as inflation continues to grip the nation. Illinois Pork Producers Executive Director Jennifer Tirey said that prices continue to rise for feed, supplies, shipping
Mother charged in drowning deaths of her 3 children
Theodore Parisienne/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York City mother police said is suspected of drowning her three children while in the throes of a postpartum breakdown is now facing homicide