Today in History: Utah prohibits LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and government buildings
On March 28, 2025, Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at...
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As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
Lawmakers say the action would provide much-needed relief for families and businesses that rely on...
Israel hits Iranian nuclear facilities and Tehran strikes base in Saudi Arabia, wounding US troops
Attacks have appeared to intensify in the war in the Middle East including strikes on...
Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime
Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz,...
Illinois bill would ease rules on solar plug-ins, expand access to renters and condo owners
Plug-in, or 'balcony,' solar involves small, portable units, typically less than 390 watts, that can...
Singer-songwriter Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87
Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas,...
California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers...
West Suburban Medical Center closure leaves patients, workers scrambling
Mary McCullough came Thursday to visit her 18-year-old niece who had been hospitalized for a...
US Treasury plans to put Donald Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
The Treasury Department plans to print President Donald Trump’s signature on every new U.S. paper...
Woman discloses ‘inappropriate’ relationship with Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss hours before Congressional election
A woman took to social media hours before the 2026 election to disclose a former...
LaGuardia Airport runway reopens, days after crash on tarmac killed 2 Canadian pilots
The runway where two pilots died in a collision between a jet and a fire...
Dive team finds missing Lake Station teen, suspect in custody
Divers recovered the body of missing Lake Station teen Rodrigo Montes in Deep River Thursday...
Cubs and White Sox share a common opponent for home openers: Chicago weather. When was the last postponement?
Snow and rain have forced the postponement of Cubs and White Sox home openers going...