Illinois quick hits: Complaint filed over ‘political engagement’ day; man sentenced in Germany
Complaint filed over ‘political engagement’ day The Illinois Policy Institute has filed complaints regarding a Chicago Teachers Union-sponsored “day of political engagement," saying it may be in violation of school district rules. In an email, the teachers
CDC helping Chicago officials respond to city's 1st measles cases since 2019
Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly sending a team to Chicago to help health officials respond to the first measles cases detected in the city since
Biden 'did not apologize' for using term 'an illegal' during State of the Union, White House says
Sophie Park/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden “absolutely did not apologize” for his use of the term “an illegal” during last week’s State of the Union address, principal deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton told reporters Monday.
Trump's TikTok ban reversal comes after meeting megadonor who has stake in TikTok
Matt Cardy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Donald Trump reverses his position on potentially banning TikTok ahead of an expected House vote this week on legislation that could lead to it being blocked in the U.S., the former
Jimmy Kimmel spills the tea to 'Kelly and Mark' about the Oscar night Trump review and Al Pacino
Disney/Frank Micelotta In a post-Oscars interview that aired on LIVE with Kelly and Mark Monday morning, Jimmy Kimmel revealed his live reading of Donald Trump‘s negative post about him almost didn’t happen. Toward the end of the
Jobless rate remained steady across Illinois throughout last February
Payrolls in Illinois rose last month while the jobless rate in the state held steady. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the unemployment rate remains at 4.7%. The national jobless rate was one percentage point lower
Ryan Gosling's “I'm Just Ken” breaks the internet as Eva Mendes reminds him of dad duties on Oscar night
Disney/Frank Micelotta Ryan Gosling may be Just Ken, but he’s just dad to Amada and Esmeralda, his two daughters with longtime partner Eva Mendes. The Barbie Oscar nominee’s showstopper had the stars at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre
Biden hits back after Trump floats 'cutting' Social Security to curb the national debt
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and his reelection campaign have seized on former President Donald Trump, in an interview Monday on CNBC, appearing to float “cutting” entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare in a potential
Trump asks judge to delay hush money trial while Supreme Court weighs his immunity claim
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump on Monday asked the judge overseeing his hush money case in New York to delay the trial, currently scheduled to begin March 25, while the U.S. Supreme Court
'Argylle' tops Vudu's streaming list
Universal Matthew Vaughn‘s spy movie Argylle might have crashed in theaters, but apparently, audiences were just waiting to watch it at home. The stylish thriller starring Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard and Henry Cavill debuted at the