Cold weather to close schools on Monday
Several schools throughout Central Illinois reported on Sunday night that they would be closed to in-person on Monday. With freezing rain anticipated throughout the day and with temperatures, last week’s hazardous conditions will continue to impact commuters
Illinois set to add thousands of new preschool opportunities across underserved parts of state
Illinois is adding nearly six thousand new preschool seats in preschool desert areas of the state. The funding will be used in areas with too few publicly funded preschool seats to serve 80% of low-income three- and
Dee: IL advocacy group insists state’s tax system hurts children
Terri Dee Illinois News Connection A new analysis of state tax systems finds the Illinois tax structure is unfair to low- and middle-income households, especially those with children. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report says wealthier
3 dead, 2 injured in shooting at possible short-term rental in Katy, Texas, sheriff says
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (KATY, Texas) — Three people were killed and at least two people were injured during an overnight shooting at a home that may have been used as a short-term rental in Katy, Texas, law enforcement
Burgum downplays Trump attacks on Haley's name and conspiracy about her heritage
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who endorsed Donald Trump after suspending his own Republican presidential campaign, on Sunday tried to downplay the former president’s inflammatory new attacks on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s
White House defends retaliation against Houthis: 'Deterrence is not a light switch'
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A top White House national security official is defending the repeated U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen, amid attacks by the militant group on international ships in the Red Sea, which has drawn America
Biden campaign dismisses 3rd-party and No Labels threat in 2024: Voters won't be 'fooled'
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is dismissing threats that a third-party candidacy, like a potential No Labels “unity” ticket, could siphon crucial votes from him in a close election in November, arguing that voters won’t
DeSantis exits 2024 race right after aide says he won't; Trump responds after Haley questions mental fitness
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (MANCHESTER, N.H.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign on Sunday amid dour poll numbers in New Hampshire and South Carolina, marking a major shift in the primary field and the downfall of
Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign before New Hampshire primary
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign after failing to overtake rival Donald Trump in polling or in the early vote. DeSantis made the announcement in a video posted
AP: Freezing temperatures complicate Chicago’s struggles to house asylum-seekers
By SOPHIA TAREEN and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As temperatures hover below freezing in Chicago, dozens of asylum-seekers are staying in the lower level of a library until the bitter cold gripping much