We love third world Bharat: Delhi-NCR’s citizens choose the kind of air they want to breathe, and lifestyle they want to live

Diwali has come and gone. What is lingering is the toxic cloak of haze covering Delhi and NCR. Choreographed shock and outrage have followed as sure as smoke follows fire. On Tuesday, Delhi's air quality was in the 'very poor' category. Parts of...

American who moved to the UK accused of being rude after making blunder over 'wait staff culture' in Europe

An American living in the UK was left shocked after discovering that the 'the wait staff culture' was very different overseas. Russell Valentin, 31, originally from Chicago, Illinois, recently took to TikTok to share the 'hard lesson' he had...

Illinois dad detained by ICE amid teen daughter's cancer treatment

Local leaders are calling for the release of a Niles man who was detained by federal immigration agents as his 16-year-old daughter undergoes treatment for a rare form of cancer. CHICAGO - Illinois elected officials and community organizers are...

‘You will never break Chicago’: No Kings Protest Returns

Thousands gathered in Chicago as part of the second nationwide “No Kings” protest, one of over 2,700 protests being held across all 50 states Oct. 18. The demonstration drew a wide range of participants including elderly Chicagoans handing out...

'We turn out, we win': Ciattarelli surges in NJ race as Trump ally joins campaign

Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in New Jersey, and MAGA star Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, speak with Fox News during a campaign swing at three diners. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE — LINDEN, N.J. —...

McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17

McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17. Here are the minutes provided by the board: A McLean County Unit District No. 5 Board of Education meeting was held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, beginning at - 6:30pm (Sign up...

Judge plans to block Trump directive ordering states to remove gender ideology from ‘sex education’

News Judge Ann Aiken is reportedly moving to block a federal policy that would cut funding to 16 Democrat-led states that refuse to end transgender indoctrination of children in school ‘sex-ed’ lessons. (LifeSiteNews) — A U.S. district judge has...

Falcon represents ATU at national finance conference in Chicago

Five Arkansas Tech University finance students attended the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference in Chicago. Students learned about global economic factors, risk management, and investment strategies from industry professionals....

Q3 Crisis Review: When Conduct, Culture and Context Collide

If Q2’s crises showed brands grappling with politics and polarization, Q3 brought the same dynamics home – to the boardroom, the algorithm, and the brand logo. This quarter’s 14 cases written by our editors reveal a world where reputation risk is...

Illinois Wesleyan's Adriana Crabtree sets CCIW record with fourth straight weekly honor

Illinois Wesleyan University senior Adriana Crabtree has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week in women’s cross country for the fourth consecutive time. This recognition marks a first in CCIW...

How to support immigrant-owned businesses in Chicago amid immigration crackdown

Latinos contribute billions to Illinois’ economy, but Latino and Hispanic-owned businesses are suffering because of increased federal immigration actions. According to the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the federal government’s Operation...

UWO competes at Augustana College (Illinois)

The UW Oshkosh men’s cross country team placed 16th, scoring 446 points, and the women’s team placed 16th, scoring 554 points at the Augustana College (Illinois) Interregional Invitational this past Saturday. On the men’s side, the Titans were led...

Drug kingpin Larry Hoover asks Gov. JB Pritzker for freedom

Since President Donald Trump commuted his federal life prison sentence five months ago, Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover has had three heart attacks and remains imprisoned in “extreme” conditions in Colorado, his lawyers say. Now, Hoover...

‘Chicago P.D.’: Patrick John Flueger’s Unexpected Absence From Show Explained

Chicago P.D. is down a cast member as Patrick John Flueger is taking a sudden leave of absence from the show to deal with a personal matter. As first reported by Deadline, Flueger, who plays Adam Ruzek on the hit NBC police drama, has temporarily...

Illinois requires Climate Education in Schools. Now Teachers Plan How.

"It’s the seventh state to pass a law requiring climate education in public schools. The requirement will kick in next fall." "Last year, Laura Stamp asked her eighth-grade students a thought-provoking question: If they could redesign their city,...

NASCAR offers first look at San Diego race course featuring aircraft carriers

The NASCAR San Diego street layout was unveiled by NASCAR(Image: NASCAR) NASCAR's lengthy hunt for a fresh city circuit has finally reached the West Coast following unsuccessful talks with Chicago officials. NASCAR formally revealed its upcoming...

Florida joins Texas, Kentucky and Illinois in alarming new travel trend for 2025

Florida is facing a dip in its tourism this year due to economic uncertainty(Image: Getty Images) Tourism across the country is plummeting in certain states due to rising costs, economic uncertainty, and destination travel competition. This stark...

Edison Elementary gets new principal; Larry Joynt is passionate about education

October 22, 2025 1:22 pm Views: 1 FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Larry Joynt has been named the new principal at Edison Elementary School in District 205, and welcomes the opportunity to build relationships...

Conversation series deepens Brown’s culture of inquiry as part of Discovery Through Dialogue

“We should all enter into a conversation humbly, acknowledging that we have something to learn,” Guterl said. “If any of us are just there to dish out enlightenment, we aren’t doing the ‘discovery’ or the ‘dialogue’ parts as effectively as we...

Report: Heritage Grocers Group could be for sale due to immigration fears

Fear of immigration raids is having such a wide-reaching effect on consumers that private-equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to sell Hispanic grocery chain Heritage Grocers Group, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Ontario, Calif.-based...