17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (669+ words) One year after a Mexican Independence Day Parade with smaller turnout amidst immigration crackdowns, Little Village’s streets crowded once again for a roaring celebration of cultural history and community in Chicago. Festivalgoers this year spoke of feeling hesitantly optimistic after…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (894+ words) ADEN, Yemen — The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1086+ words) The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year on charges of assaulting federal authorities — a record far below the norm in federal assault prosecutions. All of the dozen…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1803+ words) In warmer months, Elvira Arzeta’s homemade popsicles sell with little trouble. She makes them from strawberries and mangoes, coconuts and limes. At $2 each, she earns enough to keep her gas tank full while she remains on constant lookout for the…...

6+ day, 10+ min ago   (250+ words) Today is Sunday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2026. There are 109 days left in the year. On Sept. 13, 1940, during World War II, bombs dropped by the German Luftwaffe damaged Buckingham Palace for the first time; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (883+ words) A remembrance to mark the death anniversary of conservative activist and Northwest suburban native Charlie Kirk on Saturday at Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights fell short of standing room only. But the 150 or so in attendance — representing a swath of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (705+ words) A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route....

2+ day, 20+ min ago   (932+ words) DUBLIN — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be “fantastic” as he waded into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (648+ words) Por SARAH EL DEEB La IA ya está transformando las estrategias militares desde Ucrania hasta Gaza, y es probable que su uso en un campo de batalla escarpado y remoto aumente la preocupación por su rápida propagación. Anthropic señaló que…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (688+ words) Before sitting down to share a barbecue meal, Gregg and Sheri Eichwedel brought a thank-you note and flowers to 217 1/2 Illinois St. in Lemont to pay their respects to conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The longtime Lemont residents have the flag…...