A man is being held without bond after authorities accused him of attempting to hijack a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans, claiming to have a bomb aboard the aircraft.
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability plans to name three finalists Thursday for Chicago police superintendent, narrowing the field from 46 applicants to replace former Superintendent Larry Snelling.
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia said Epstein-related public hearings have not been held under Republican leadership in Congress and would proceed if Democrats regain control.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby blamed FAA capacity limits and an air traffic controller shortage for persistent long delays at O’Hare International Airport, with concerns rising ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Veterans Path to Hope, a Crystal Lake-area nonprofit, marked Veterans Day by spotlighting its efforts to combat veteran suicide, with Director Jim Dolan warning that rates remain “disastrously high and are not coming down.”
The Chicago Teachers Union is leveraging its success in the first fully elected Chicago Board of Education races to push for increased school funding, organizing a Nov. 18 lobby day in Springfield during the fall veto session.
The American Medical Association adopted a broad slate of new policies at its Interim Meeting in Orlando, covering unapproved synthetic peptides, sunscreen regulation, e-bike safety, occupational lung disease, food additives, firearm manufacturer liability and artificial intelligence in medicine.
A University of Illinois Chicago study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that American children and adolescents are exposed to an estimated 3,883 food marketing messages on digital platforms each year, with 92 percent of advertised products considered unhealthy.
The Chicago-based Conagra Brands Foundation awarded $350,000 to 21 nonprofit organizations across 12 states through its 2026 Nourish Our Community grants, including Chicago-area recipients Care for Friends and West Suburban Community Pantry.
The Blue Island Education Association voted no confidence in School District 130 leadership Tuesday amid months of reported unsanitary building conditions, as Superintendent Colleen McKay prepares to retire at year’s end.