[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The State of the Union address is one of the great acts of political theater every year. This is based on a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution, which instructs the president to “inform the Congress of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration …

[ad_1] Ground cinnamon sold by discount retailers in the United States contains high levels of lead and should be thrown away, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said cinnamon sold at stores such as Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains levels of lead that …

[ad_1] A report released this week shows Aurora is rebounding from the business it lost during the coronavirus outbreak. The report, prepared by Invest Aurora, a nonprofit organization that is an arm of the city of Aurora’s economic development efforts, said the city has created 5,771 new jobs since the …

[ad_1] Kane County needs to significantly increase its revenue or cut expenses by 2027 to avoid dipping into the cash reserves needed to balance the budget, the county’s finance director said. Kane County Finance Director Kathleen Hopkinson told the Kane County Board of Directors Executive Committee on Wednesday that it …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls continue their four-game road campaign tonight as they travel to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. Billy Donovan’s team beat the Sacramento Kings 113-109 on Monday to improve to 29-32 after falling behind by 6.5 points. The Bulls made a …

[ad_1] “Kung Fu Panda 4” OK, it falls into a pretty good range, so it’s good enough to entice a few million families to see the movies this month. The movie world needs babysitters with easy access to kiosks, and the “Kung Fu Panda” sequel appears to be the current …

[ad_1] Of all the lies Donald Trump has told in and out of office, perhaps the most egregious is his ongoing claim that immigrants are being allowed into the country as part of a grand conspiracy to “overthrow” the United States. Last weekend, while campaigning in North Carolina for the …

[ad_1] A Calumet City woman is facing charges following a crash that sent her passenger to the hospital. Andrea Bowes, 40, was charged Monday with causing serious bodily injury while operating a motor vehicle with an ACE of .08% or higher, a Level 5 felony, causing serious bodily injury while …

[ad_1] National Weather Service officials planned a statewide tornado drill for late Wednesday morning as part of Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Officials want Illinois to use the drill to create action plans if a hurricane approaches. Sirens were ready to go off at 11 a.m. in Illinois, officials said. …

[ad_1] Chicago police responded to a currency exchange overnight on the South Side where an ATM machine was stolen. Shortly after 3:15 a.m., police found the front glass door of a currency exchange office in the 2500 block of South Halsted Street broken and an ATM missing. Police stated that …