Pritzker Introduces Electric Vehicle Energy Storage Training Program
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois wants to be the go-to state for electric vehicle manufacturing. On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new community … Pritzker Introduces […]
Month: October 2021
Will new variants of the coronavirus keep appearing?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging? Yes, as long as the virus that caused the pandemic keeps infecting people. But […]
Funeral For Chicago Activist, Historian Timuel Black Set For Friday
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago is preparing to say goodbye to civil rights legend Timuel Black. The activist, who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., […]
Dixmoor Residents Continue To Experience Low Water Pressure; ‘This Is Not A Third World Country’
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands of residents in Dixmoor are still experiencing low water pressure issues from over the weekend, having a trickle of water … […]
Neal’s Reconciliation Plan Lets Investment Managers Keep Their Tax Loophole
In 2007, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) was an original cosponsor of a bill that would have closed a tax … Neal’s […]
Manchin Removes Ethics Provisions From Democratic Reform Bill
The For the People Act passed by the U.S. House in March, filibustered in the Senate in June, contains over a hundred pages of ethics […]
SCOTUS Sides With Police And Upholds Qualified Immunity In Two Excessive Force Cases
Critics of the court’s decision say that qualified immunity lets police “off the hook” in virtually every case where their actions are not … SCOTUS […]
Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the … […]
L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón Announces Office Will Dismiss 60K Old Cannabis Convictions
CANNANNEW REPORT L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said Monday that his office will dismiss nearly 60,000 old marijuana convictions. “… L.A. County District Attorney […]
These Groups Are Trying To Slow Gentrification In Logan Square And Hermosa — One Affordable Home At A Time
LOGAN SQUARE — A collective of community groups in Logan Square and Hermosa have been working behind the scenes on an initiative to combat … These […]
Democratic Illinois Lawmakers Call For Removal Of Postmaster Louis DeJoy Over Ongoing Mail Delays
“As we approach the holiday season, unfortunately with the service standards that he is rendering to the American people, he’s going to be delivering… Democratic […]
More Proof That Marijuana Laws Reduce Crime Comes From Virginia
CANNANNEW REPORT Marijuana arrests in the city of Richmond and the surrounding areas fell by an astonishing 90 percent since cannabis became legal in… More […]
Chicago Readying To Vaccinate Kids 5-11 Once COVID Shots Are Approved, Top Doc Says
CHICAGO — The city is getting ready to vaccinate younger kids against COVID-19, Chicago’s top doctor said. It appears likely that time is coming soon… […]
Charlottesville Lawsuit Aims to Bleed Tiki Torch-Wielding White Nationalists Dry
A civil trial this month seeks to prove there was a conspiracy to commit racial violence at the 2017 rally — and to bankrupt the […]
National WWII Museum keeps history alive for younger generations
NEW ORLEANS (BRPROUD) — Louisiana has a special advantage when it comes to the nation’s history. With the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, people… […]
FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, citing benefit for smokers
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying R.J. Reynolds’ vaping … FDA authorizes […]
A Quarter of the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure Is at Risk of Flooding. It’s Going to Get Worse
A new report lays out just how vulnerable the nation’s hospitals, transportation, utilities, and emergency services are to the climate crisis A Quarter of the […]
President Biden denies Trump’s request to withhold Jan. 6th records
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Former President Donald Trump says many of his White House records are protected by executive privilege. But the White House … President […]
Louisiana doctor raises money to support aspiring minority medical students
NEW ORLEANS (BRPROUD) — For years Dr. Russell Ledet’s passion has been helping more minority students enter the medical field. He is now … Louisiana […]