Meta shares rose as much as 5% after the company reported stronger-than-expected revenue in the first quarter. Second-quarter sales will be in range of $42.5 billion to $45.5 billion, said finance chief Susan Li, adding that Meta has begun to see some reduced ad spend from Asia e-commerce exporters. Meta increased its 2025 capital expenditures to come in ...

Two cases of measles have been reported in Cook County, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health. Officials said one of the cases was detected in an adult who is a suburban Cook County resident whose vaccination status is unknown. This person received care at a local hospital on April 28 and has ...

The Chicago Stars have parted ways with head coach Lorne Donaldson six games into the 2025 season. Donaldson joined the Stars in 2024 and led the team to a postseason berth, but has been fired with the club winning just one of its first six matches in the 2025 season and finding itself at the bottom of the NWSLs standings. “We are grateful to Lorne ...

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching as May soon gets underway, with plenty of Americans scrambling to find the ideal gift for mom. In a dose of nostalgia modeled after a common childhood craft, the macaroni and cheese necklace has been met with an elevated relative: a 14-karat gold macaroni necklace from Kraft Mac and Cheese. Replacing boxed ...

The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves before Wednesdays game against the Pirates, selecting the contract of pitcher Chris Flexen. Flexen had spent the beginning of the season in Triple-A Iowa, and has been added to the teams active roster ahead of Wednesdays game. To clear a spot on the 26-man roster, the Cubs optioned pitcher Tom Cosgrove to ...

A 2-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle backing out of a suburban Chicago driveway, authorities said. The incident happened Sunday afternoon in the 300 block of Grand Canyon Drive in Bolingbrook. Police were called to the scene just before 2 p.m. for a report of a child struck by a vehicle. Officers at the ...

Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use ahead of forecasted heavy rains, including delaying showers and doing laundry. According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, an Overflow Action Day was issued Wednesday, with up to two inches of rain possible across parts of the area in coming days. According to the NBC 5 Storm ...

McDonald’s — one of the world’s largest beef burger chains — is on a chicken journey, with a major change coming to menus permanently next month. Beginning next month, McDonald’s will debut new McCrispy Strips, along with a new Creamy Chili Dip, to menus nationwide. The chicken strips, made with 100% white meat, and the “savory, sweet and ...

Bob Ross inspired thousands to pick up their palettes and paintbrushes during his career, and now a huge exhibit will pay tribute to his work. According to the Wall Street Journal, a new exhibition will feature dozens of Ross landscape paintings, and is expected to open either in late 2025 or early 2026 at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens in Muncie, ...