Airlines can’t control the weather, but they are still required to provide refunds for customers whose flights are canceled. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up.
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Winter Weather Impacting Your Travel? Here’s What to Do if Your Flight is Canceled
Jan 19, 2024 | Associated Press
Overdraft Fees Could Drop to $3 Under New Biden Proposal
Jan 17, 2024 | Associated Press
The proposed change by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement.
Here’s How Donald Trump Won in Iowa — and Why the Caucus Was Practically Over Before It Began
Jan 16, 2024 | Associated Press
About 7 in 10 Iowans who caucused for Donald Trump on Monday night said they have known all along that they would support a man who has remade the Republican Party through his “Make America Great Again” political movement.
Ground Collision of 2 Boeing Planes Sunday Night at O’Hare Sparks FAA Investigation
Jan 16, 2024 | Associated Press
No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident.
As a New Generation Rises, Tension Between Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses Simmers
Jan 13, 2024 | Associated Press
Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views. Today, that idea faces competition more forceful and vehement than it has seen for a century.
Chicago Rapper G Herbo Sentenced to Probation in Credit Card Fraud Plot to Fund Lavish Lifestyle
Jan 11, 2024 | Associated Press
Under a deal with prosecutors reached last year, the 28-year-old Chicago rapper, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, entered a guilty plea in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements. In exchange, prosecutors dismissed several counts of aggravated identity theft.
Pitcher Shōta Imanaga and Chicago Cubs Finalize $53 Million, 4-Year Contract
Jan 11, 2024 | Associated Press
Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $53 million, four-year contract on Thursday, a deal that includes a club option that could make the agreement worth $80 million over five seasons.
What to Know About Changes to This Year’s FAFSA Application for College Students
Jan 10, 2024 | Associated Press
Students can usually fill out the FAFSA starting in October, but the 2024-2025 version only became available last week because the Department of Education was still working on the new form.
Pope Francis Calls for a Universal Ban on Surrogacy. He Says It Exploits Mother and Child
Jan 9, 2024 | Associated Press
In a foreign policy address to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis lamented that 2024 had dawned at a time in which peace is “increasingly threatened, weakened and in some part lost.”
Video of 73-Year-Old Harvey Man Boarded Up Inside His Apartment Sparks Investigation
Jan 8, 2024 | Associated Press
His story — chronicled by his nephew on now-viral videos — has generated a firestorm of criticism about rental conditions at the dilapidated low-income apartment complex in Harvey, Illinois. People are also debating who's to blame; and Mayor Christopher Clark has promised an investigation.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combatting Sexual Violence Partnering With Chicago-Based Organization
Jan 8, 2024 | Associated Press
The Courage Fund’s first grant comes from the Ford Foundation, which announced a $1 million donation on Dec. 13. A Long Walk Home and A Call to Men, national organizations focused on sexual-violence prevention and education for two decades, will lead the effort.
Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Breaks His Jaw, Pausing the No. 1 Pick’s Stellar Start to Career
Jan 6, 2024 | Associated Press
The 18-year-old Connor Bedard has been Chicago’s best player, living up to the hype after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Can Be Kept Off 2024 Presidential Ballots
Jan 5, 2024 | Associated Press
The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment barring some people who “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office. The amendment was adopted in 1868, following the Civil War.
Flu and COVID-19 Infections Got Worse Over the Holidays, With More Misery Expected, CDC Says
Jan 5, 2024 | Associated Press
According to CDC estimates, since the beginning of October, there have been at least 10 million illnesses, 110,000 hospitalizations, and 6,500 deaths from flu so far this season. The agency said 27 children have died of flu.
US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs in a Sign of Continued Economic Strength
Jan 5, 2024 | Associated Press
Friday’s government report showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the 23rd straight month that joblessness has come in below 4%.
Vigil Held to Honor Slain Plainfield Muslim Boy as Accused Attacker Appears in Court
Jan 3, 2024 | Associated Press
Joseph Czuba, 71, is accused of fatally stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14 in in Plainfield. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
A Little Dog With a Big Smile is the Newest Breed to Join the American Kennel Club
Jan 3, 2024 | Associated Press
Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.
Facing Charges in Chicago, Ex-Celebrity Lawyer Tom Girardi Found Competent to Stand Trial in California for Alleged $15 Million Client Thefts
Jan 3, 2024 | Associated Press
Tom Girardi also faces federal wire fraud charges in Chicago, where he is accused of stealing about $3 million from family members of victims of a 2018 Lion Air crash that killed 189 people.
Several Illinois Towns To Be Counted Again in Special Census
Jan 3, 2024 | Associated Press
Eleven small cities in Illinois and Iowa are the only municipalities so far to have signed agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau for a second count of their residents in 2024 and 2025, in a repeat of what happened during the 2020 census. The first year in which the special censuses can be conducted is 2024.
Area Suburbs Put the Brakes on Migrant Bus Arrivals After Crackdowns in Chicago and New York
Jan 2, 2024 | Associated Press
Nervous officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on buses in those two cities, opening a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
A Missing Person With No Memory: How Investigators Solved the Cold Case of Seven Doe
Jan 2, 2024 | Associated Press
Actor Tom Wilkinson, Known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton,’ Dies at 75
Dec 30, 2023 | Associated Press
Tom Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001’s family drama “In The Bedroom” in 2001 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in “Michael Clayton,” a 2007 film that starred George Clooney.
Former DePaul Coach Joey Meyer, Who Led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, Dies at 74
Dec 30, 2023 | Associated Press
Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74.
Abortion Debate Creates ‘New Era’ for State Supreme Court Races in 2024, With Big Spending Expected
Dec 29, 2023 | Associated Press
Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage in next year’s elections for state supreme court seats — 80 of them in 33 states.
Donald Trump is Blocked From the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States. Can He Still Run for President?
Dec 29, 2023 | Associated Press
First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who’s next?
Maine Bars Trump From Ballot as US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority to Block Former President
Dec 28, 2023 | Associated Press
The decision follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That decision has been stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump is barred by the Civil War-era provision.