What are recess appointments, and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.
Attorneys say suspect in Highland Park parade shooting denied lawyer during police interview
The man accused of killing seven people at a 2022 Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago was denied his constitutional ...
Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around
Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as part of its efforts to ...
Osprey found in Colombia after 2,500-mile journey from Chicago suburbs
An osprey hatched in a south suburban forest preserve has been found more than 2,500 miles from home in South America.
Japan GDP expands by 0.3% in third quarter, snapping two quarters of year-on-year declines
Japan's third-quarter real gross domestic product expanded 0.3% year on year, snapping two straight quarters of year-on-year ...
South Loop break-in caught on camera as police continue to investigate rash of smash-and-grab burglaries
Chicago police are warning businesses to be on alert after a spree of smash-and-grab burglaries across the city. One of the ...
The FBI says it stopped possible terrorist attack in Houston
Federal law enforcement officials said Thursday that they stopped a Texas man from carrying out a possible terrorist attack ...
CSX CEO talks tariffs and manufacturing: ‘As long as the economy's growing, we'll be a part of it'
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs discussed what a change in tariffs and manufacturing might mean for the railroad line. "From our ...
Asia markets poised to climb after Wall Street falls on Fed Chair Powell's comments; China data in focus
China will release a slew of economic data, including retail sales and its urban unemployment rate for October.
Trump chooses former Rep. Doug Collins to run Veterans Affairs
Doug Collins, a former congressman from Georgia, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Veterans ...
2 UConn students arrested after reenacting viral TikTok video inside dining hall
The incident happened Nov. 7 when someone came into the Connecticut Dining Hall and yelled for students to get on the ground ...
Chicago City Council rejects property tax hike in 50-0 vote
In a rare 50-0 unanimous vote, the Chicago City Council voted Thursday to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax increase, sending his 2025 budget plan back to the drawing ...