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‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment, rejects rebellion argument

‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment, rejects rebellion argument

U.S. District Judge April Perry said the National Guard deployment is largely rooted in President Donald Trump’s "animus toward Illinois elected officials.” DOJ attorneys said federal officers are at risk.

 
Hoffman Estates completes inaugural Citizens Fire Academy for special-needs students

Hoffman Estates completes inaugural Citizens Fire Academy for special-needs students

Hoffman Estates’ inaugural Fully Involved Fire Academy for young participants with disabilities and special needs was so well researched that its instructors learned only one thing over its six weeks they didn’t know at the start.

 
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown out

Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown out

When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.

 
Decision day: Happ home run makes history, gets Cubs off to fast start to force Game 5 Saturday

Decision day: Happ home run makes history, gets Cubs off to fast start to force Game 5 Saturday

Cubs starter Matthew Boyd became the first pitcher in this series to post a zero in the first inning Thursday, as the Cubs and Brewers battled in Game 4 at Wrigley Field.

 
Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war

Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to p...

 
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night.

 
Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges ahead

Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges ahead

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or service reductions. However, she warned that cuts in Medicaid and other federal funding could bring financial challenges in the near future.

 
Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from Abbott

Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from Abbott

Volunteers stuffed backpacks with food Thursday for the BackPack Program, which aims to help children with food insecurity, at the Northern Illinois Food Bank facility in Lake Forest. The program also received a $250,000 grant from Abbott.

 
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New Larkin High School stadium gets nod from Elgin City Council

New Larkin High School stadium gets nod from Elgin City Council

Larkin High School’s play for a new stadium is nearing the goal line after gaining approval from the Elgin City Council Wednesday.

 
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South Amer...

 

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