What passengers need to know as the government shutdown disrupts flights
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained…
Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week…
Cubs on brink of elimination after losing twice in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs’ hitters aren’t putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren’t keeping…
Immigration agents use increasingly aggressive tactics in Chicago, alarming activists and residents
CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public…
Brewers’ Jackson Chourio undergoes MRI after leaving NLDS Game 1 with hamstring injury
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Another clutch playoff performance by Jackson Chourio had a concerning conclusion for the outfielder and…
Trump to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops
The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said…
Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in targeted states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy…
Immigration enforcement tactics escalate in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown…
States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as…
Federal law enforcement: What to Know
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Armed federal agents patrolled Chicago’s downtown streets on Sunday, a new escalation of an…
Busch stars as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 to clinch the top NL wild card
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched the…
Loyola Chicago chaplain Sister Jean retires at 106
Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, Sister Jean, has retired at 106 because of health concerns.…