USPS deliveries severely delayed, labor shortage and Amazon blamed
The US Postal Service has blamed a worker shortage for severe delays in mail delivery this holiday season. Employees, however, argue that Amazon’s choice to use the Post Office to carry many of its shipments is contributing
Durbin presses CBP for answers on healthcare failures at border
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois is pressing Customs and Border Protection for further investigation into failures to oversee its medical care contractor, Loyal Source. In his address to Homeland Security officials, Durbin highlighted the scale of mistreatment
Illinois comptroller provides online shopping tips
(The Center Square) – Don’t let an online Grinch ruin your holiday shopping with a scam. Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza said some common sense precautions can save a lot of grief. “Don’t make it easy for
Heavy rain, potential flooding forecast for the East Coast this weekend
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Heavy rain, flooding, strong wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible along the East Coast throughout this weekend as a new storm tracks north. The storm developing over the Gulf of
3 Israeli hostages killed by IDF troops in 'unbearable tragedy' identified
Nancy Brown/Getty Images (GAZA) — The Israel Defense Forces said they mistakenly killed three hostages during combat this week in Shejaiya, Gaza, spokesman Daniel Hagari said during a press briefing Friday. The three men killed have been
Quaker Oats recalls dozens of granola products due to potential salmonella contamination
Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Quaker Oats Company has recalled dozens of granola products due to the risk of potential salmonella contamination. The recall impacts more than 40 granola bar and granola cereal products, according
Vatican's financial 'trial of the century' to announce verdict in test of Pope Francis' reforms
SimpleImages/Getty Images (ROME) — The first chapter of the Vatican’s sprawling financial “trial of the century” is expected to come to an end on Saturday after 2 1/2 years and 85 hearings with the reading of the
Georgia teacher accused of threatening to kill student over Israeli flag question, police say
Benjamin Reese, a teacher at Warner Robins Middle School in Georgia, has been charged with terroristic threats and acts of cruelty to children, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. (Houston County Sheriff’s Office) (GEORGIA) — A
Illinois congresspeople request federal aid for O’Hare expansion
On Friday, a group of congresspeople from Illinois called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist in the O’Hare Terminal Area Plan, or “TAP”. The group argued that federal support could assist in improving savings on
Nowicki: ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit
Five-year forecast from gov’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole By JERRY NOWICKI CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com With Illinois lawmakers scheduled to return to legislative session in less than a month, a recent government