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Interest rates not changing until inflation cools, Federal Reserve says
WASHINGTON - High inflation continues to plague the economy, leading to the Federal Reserve announcing Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has "greater confidence" that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target. The Fed has kept its key rate at a two-decade...
Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it
Yes, the cicada-geddon is upon us, and billions, if not trillions, of these very noisy critters will leave behind their eggs and be nothing more than a shell of themselves – get it?. The bugs typically start to emerge in mid-May when the soil gets warm enough, and stay...
Huntley carnival abruptly canceled over safety concerns, following chaotic Lake in the Hills event
KANE COUNTY - A carnival slated for this weekend in Huntley has been abruptly canceled, police announced on Tuesday. The Citius Illinois Baseball and More Brewing carnival, scheduled for May 3-5, will not proceed due to "logistical and safety concerns," authorities stated. The cancelation follows a similar shutdown of a...
CTA trains halted temporarily near Fullerton due to small fire
CHICAGO - CTA Red and Brown line trains were halted temporarily near the Fullerton station due to a small track-level fire. CTA encouraged riders to seek alternative travel options, such as nearby bus routes or using buses to access other rail lines. Shuttle buses were requested from Belmont and State/Lake...
Former White Sox MVP Jose Abreu to be optioned by Astros to spring training facility in Florida
HOUSTON - HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and get the former Chicago White Sox back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying that they’d make the move Wednesday. The...
Dave & Buster’s will soon allow betting on its arcade games
Dave & Buster’s is rolling out a new feature that will allow customers to bet on its arcade games. The arcade venue is partnering with Lucra to implement the gamification software into the Dave & Buster’s app. This will allow loyalty members to digitally compete with each other...
Gurnee man dragged by car found dead in street, police say
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Gurnee man was found dead in the street after police said he was dragged by a vehicle on Monday. Around 3:39 a.m., Gurnee police responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying in the street at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Estes Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan would cost an extra $84 billion: report
President Joe Biden's new student debt elimination proposal would bring relief for millions more Americans, but a Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) analysis shows it could add another $84 billion to an already costly plan. The Biden Administration released a formal proposal to provide student debt relief to over 30...
Milwaukee hit-and-run crash kills 4-year-old girl, suspect arrested
MILWAUKEE - A 4-year-old girl was killed and her 27-year-old mother was injured in a Milwaukee hit-and-run crash on Tuesday morning, April 30. It happened around 11:30 a.m. as the mother and daughter walked across the street near Teutonia and Vera, just south of Good Hope. The woman who was...
Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials
An Idaho man has been arrested after allegedly kicking a Yellowstone bison in the leg while drunk, park officials say. Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.
USDA testing ground beef in states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing ground beef sold at retailers located in U.S. states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cattle. The USDA said it remains confident that the meat supply is safe, noting its "rigorous meat inspection process." But in a statement provided to FOX Television Stations,...
Limitless Sports Club pushes kids to challenge themselves in athletics and beyond
CHICAGO - Passing, defense, rebounding and having situational IQ. Those skills aren’t as flashy as scoring, but good teams don’t win without them. That unselfish mindset also applies to life. Limitless Sports Club is providing a modernized youth basketball experience where the goal is to set kids up...
Kepler's RBI single in 9th inning gives Twins 3-2 victory over White Sox for 8th straight win
CHICAGO - Max Kepler had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Monday night for their eighth straight win. Byron Buxton doubled to lead off the ninth against John Brebbia (0-1). Kepler, who entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth, then drove him in with a line-drive single to right.
Morel hits tiebreaking HR off Díaz in 9th and Cubs top Mets 3-1 after spoiling Severino's no-hit bid
CHICAGO - Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer off Edwin Díaz to snap a ninth-inning tie and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Monday night after being held hitless by Luis Severino into the eighth. Dansby Swanson singled off Severino with nobody out in the...
Oregon $1.3B Powerball winner is Laotian immigrant who has cancer
The winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot out of Oregon was revealed to be a Laos-born immigrant who has been fighting cancer for the past eight years. Cheng "Charlie" Saephan, 46, of Portland, announced during a news conference that he and his wife would be splitting the prize with a friend who had chipped in to buy lottery tickets.
Top 10 high schools in Illinois revealed: US News ranking
CHICAGO - Illinois is home to some of the top high schools in the country, according to a recent report from U.S. News & World Report. The 2024 Best U.S. High Schools ranking included data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Woman seriously wounded in shooting on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A woman was shot and seriously wounded in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood overnight. An unidentified male offender approached a 26-year-old woman in the 7500 block of South Aberdeen just after midnight Monday morning and shot her, according to police. The offender immediately fled the scene on foot. The victim...
Norovirus: Nearly 200 sick in outbreaks on Princess, Royal Caribbean ships, CDC says
Nearly 200 passengers on U.S. cruise ships suffered from diarrhea and vomiting in norovirus outbreaks in April, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that 94 of the 2,532 (3.71%) passengers on Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess ship reported getting sick during its current voyage....
Man, 33, shot to death in South Chicago
CHICAGO - A man was shot several times and killed Sunday night in the South Chicago neighborhood. Police responded to a report of shots fired just before 11 p.m. and found the 33-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds in the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue, according to CPD. The victim...
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