Heat stroke can kill: How to stay safe as temperatures rise
The National Weather Service has made a series of recommendations on how to cope with the weather alert that is affecting areas of the eastern United States
The National Weather Service has made a series of recommendations on how to cope with the weather alert that is affecting areas of the eastern United States
With more than 40,000 people arriving in the capital of Illinois since the end of August 2022, the city’s reception services have been pushed to breaking point
The Christian faith among Latinos is on the rise as the country becomes less and less religious. Fueled by new immigrants and a community in search of belonging, it points to the growing conservatism among the traditionally Democrat voter base
Claudia Segura, Theaster Gates and Benedicta Badía share their tips for a creative tour of the city: from its most avant-garde art galleries to a hotel-museum, the Scandinavian neighborhood of Andersonville, and even a bank that has been turned into a library
The Finnish conductor, who leads the Oslo Philharmonic, has been appointed to succeed Riccardo Muti as the director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the 2027/28 season and also to lead Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The legendary casino and hotel is to be demolished to make way for construction of a new baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics
The genomic testing of traveler’s nasal swabs has mainly been focused on Covid-19, but testing also is being done for two other respiratory viruses — flu and RSV
The flight attendants are increasingly frustrated that pilots won huge pay raises last year while they continue to work for wages that, in some cases, have not increased in several years
Bitterly frigid air spilled into the Midwest from Canada on Friday and several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to -30ºF could be common through Sunday morning
The makeshift approach has frazzled volunteers, nonprofit groups and migrants wary of the lack of a long-term plan, particularly during the city’s long winters
The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoff games to Iowa’s presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country
Republican candidates campaigning ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucuses were contending with a blizzard warning covering most of the state
For Democrats, nothing is at stake. For Republicans, there are usually two prizes: delegates and bragging rights
Attempts to censor books reached a 20-year high in 2022, especially those with LGBTQ+ themes and those written by people of color
The two cities open a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to pay for migrants to leave his state
The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year
Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities
Chicago authorities said bus operators began trying to drop off people in neighboring cities to avoid penalties that include fines, towing or impoundment
The new law is likely to draw some controversy, especially with the possibility of cash reparations, but Gov. Kathy Hochul said the legislation would open up conversations about what reparations could look like
Chicago and other northern U.S. cities have struggled to find housing for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers who have been bused from Texas
In the first two decades of the 21st century, the threat of flooding convinced more than 7 million people to avoid risky areas or abandon places that were risky
The company said the explosive growth of delivery demand makes it critical to get restaurant locations even closer to customers for faster delivery times
Aides and allies to Biden have said the president is willing to accept new restrictions on asylum and potentially other Republican-led immigration policy changes, particularly as the numbers at the border continue to rise
Consumers feel that they are increasingly being asked to pay extra for more services and are unclear when and how much to pay
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s optimistic outlook for inflation underscores why analysts increasingly think the Fed’s next move will be a rate cut, rather than an increase
Born in the marginal areas of Chicago, this musical genre is similar to rap, but with rawer lyrics, harder music and its own esthetic. It has recently arrived in Europe, reaching young people of diverse backgrounds. The themes of drill music deal with life on the street, violence and a lack of hope
Before leaving the company to go to the White House, Ivanka Trump was the point person in establishing a lending relationship with Deutsche Bank’s private wealth management arm