Chicago

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

US President has requested $1.4 billion from Congress to help state and local governments provide shelter and services for migrants. Mayors ask for $5 billion

The new initiative is expected to take months to formalize, following a similar process to the plan to counter antisemitism that involved various government agencies

In 2015, US officials set a goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030, but the country has made little progress

Global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — rose 8.8% in the July-September period. The company expects its U.S. prices will increase just over 10% for the full year

Police in U.S. cities as well as federal authorities have been on high alert for violence driven by antisemitic or islamophobic sentiments as the war between Israel and Hamas continues