‘It’s devastating’: Longtime Skokie dry cleaning business damaged in fire
An overnight fire destroyed Kenny the Kleener, a well-known dry cleaning and tailoring business in Skokie, Illinois, leaving ...
‘Sour forever’: Sour Patch Kids to keep name
When iconic candy brand Sour Patch Kids announced it was changing the name last week, FOX 8 reported on the cheeky ...
The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations
The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from ...
Wire issues cause extensive delays for Metra Electric trains during rush hour
Some Metra riders are facing headaches during rush hour on Wednesday. According to officials, outbound Metra Electric trains ...
Illinois Democrats slam Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Local Democrats slammed the president’s reciprocal tariffs before he even officially unveiled them. On Wednesday, Chicago ...
Johnson: ‘Working on every possible accommodation’ for mothers amid parental proxy voting impasse
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is “working on every possible accommodation” to make it easier for mothers to serve in Congress amid the impasse between GOP leadership and Rep.
Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes days before US ban on the platform
Under the law, TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance is required to sell the platform to an approved buyer or take ...
Education Department announces end to pandemic-era funds
In a letter to state education leaders, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the Department of Education would no longer ...
Supreme Court rules in favor of FDA in dispute over flavored vapes
A unanimous Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling and found the FDA acted lawfully when it blocked two vaping companies from marketing fruity and dessert-flavored liquids for their ...
Rescue group on a mission to save senior dogs
In the world of dog rescue, senior dogs continue to pull the short stick. It’s a sad reality, but local shelters and rescues report that the number one predictor of a dog being adopted ...
Lawmakers react to President Trump’s cuts to federal food aid
President Donald Trump recently slashed $1 billion in federal food aid and is now canceling another $500 million from the Emergency Food Assistance Program, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine. The topic came up only after the ...