On Monday, police were still trying to determine why the shooter carried out the attack, which happened early in the afternoon in a busy shopping plaza.

Because the CPS budget is not considered balanced, the district must borrow money to ensure schools open on schedule and employees can be paid, according to board members.

With classes set to begin in two weeks at Illinois Institute of Technology, students and others on campus are expressing concern about layoffs that they say are affecting faculty, staff and students.

The Chicago White Sox were busy in the run-up to the MLB trade deadline, acquiring several new players as they bolstered their roster. The White Sox are hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and as they prepare for the stretch run they added pieces to their bullpen and to their lineup for the seasons closing weeks. In one ...

Cyberterrorism experts agree that Tehran is targeting city water systems by hacking into computers, already striking several communities in the Midwest. FBI officials in the Midwest tell the NBC Chicago investigative team that in the past week there has been an increase in cyberattacks on water and wastewater sector facilities through vulnerable ...

The Cincinnati Reds have traded Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson as the Major League Baseball trade window closes, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

80 Acres Farms, a Hamilton-based pioneer in vertical farming, is winding down operations following an exhaustive effort to find a way forward, according to CEO and co-founder Mike Zelkind.

The Moeller versus Princeton football season opener is scheduled to be played at Paycor Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 20. Kickoff is 7:07 p.m.

On Monday, the Texas General Land Office announced it plants to move around money in its $5.6 billion Harvey fund.

A woman has been charged with shooting at her friends boyfriend after an argument at a north St. Louis liquor store.

Cuba's sixth nationwide power grid collapse of 2026 leaves residents in sweltering heat as the U.S. Embassy in Havana is warning American travelers headed there.

To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.

Chuck Schumer endorsed the continuing resolution as Senate Republicans race to clear a government funding bill before leaving Washington, D.C.

Women's WorldTeams have complained about cyclists using padded bras as chest fairings to reduce air resistance by up to 3.6% during time trials.

We now have a better idea of what the Chromebook successor might look like.

JERUSALEM, Israel — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza’s postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board reached with Hamas.

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WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his congressional office.

The Pittsburgh Pirates treated the MLB trade deadline as a chance to give a beleaguered bullpen that has blown 20 saves this season a complete makeover, acquiring right-handed relievers Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar in separate deals involving prospects on Monday.

U.S. and Japanese officials warned investors they’re determined to keep defending the yen after jolting currency markets with their first joint intervention in 15 years.

Across Pennsylvania, a new kind of neighbor is moving in: the data center. Drawn by cheap land and a hungry AI economy, these warehouse-size computing hubs are multiplying fast. The state counts roughly 50 active or proposed projects, with that number growing rapidly. They promise progress, but without real rules they threaten to hand ordinary families the ...

Despite artificial intelligence companies propelling massive stock market gains, American workers aren’t looking to the new technology as their economic savior, new polling suggests.

The San Diego Padres acquired veteran left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants on Monday in a deadline trade for two prospects.

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.

While Pennsylvania still faces a shortage of nurses, the worst predictions made two years ago haven’t materialized.