Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated by much of U.S. on Monday as Columbus Day is reconsidered
Monday was Indigenous Peoples Day in most of the country, where Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures with events in all 50 states. In Augusta, Maine, several hundred people rallied outside the statehouse in support of
AP: What is Hamas? The group that rules the Gaza Strip has fought several rounds of war with Israel
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of
Recent Bankrate survey finds Americans often engage in online impulse buying they come to regret
A recent Bankrate survey has found that a significant number of Americans engage in impulse buying on the Internet. A senior analyst for the firm estimates that those impulse purchases amount to some 71 billion dollars a
AP: The Bears are mulling adding a defensive analyst to coach Matt Eberflus’ staff
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus says the team may hire a senior defensive analyst to help with advance scouting and game plans. The Bears haven’t had
Potential Illinois political candidates can begin seeking signatures for 2024 later in October
The 2024 election is still more than a year away, but Illinois is preparing for its part in the presidential primary process. Candidates will be allowed to begin seeking signatures later this month to be placed on
Hancock: Nurses unions push for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios
Safe Patients Limit Act would cap the number of patients per registered nurse By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Unions representing nurses in Illinois are pushing for legislation that would impose mandatory staff-to-patient ratios
Sangamon County Toys for Tots now taking presents for children this as the holiday season nears
Sangamon County Toys for Tots has kicked off its annual campaign, an initiative aimed at ensuring every child has toys for the holiday season. The Toys for Tots program works in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps
Pritzker says migrant impact on DNC in Chicago will require federal help
(The Center Square) – As the National Democratic Convention is set to take place in Chicago next August, there are questions surrounding how the city will handle the convention while also dealing with an influx of thousands
Biden says it's 'likely' Americans are among Hamas hostages, 11 killed in conflict
Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, and believes more may have been taken hostage by Hamas. “It’s heart wrenching,” Biden
Illinois quick hits: Company settles with state; nightclub closed
Company settles with state A fundraising software company has agreed to pay nearly $50 million to settle claims brought by the Illinois Attorney General and the attorneys general of 48 other states because of a data breach.