When did the idea of UFOs first emerge? The idea of aliens and that other worlds might be inhabited actually goes back to ancient times. The question was a matter of real debate among philosophers,…
Gov. Greg Abbott is starting his 2022 reelection campaign with $55 million in the bank, a staggering figure even by the already high standards for which his fundraising is known. His campaign coffers hit the…
In his first visit to Illinois since being inaugurated, President Joe Biden pitched a national infrastructure plan that goes beyond roads and bridges. A downstate Republican congresswoman said the president focused on the wrong issue….
The New Yorkers who kept the city going during some of its darkest days got their moment in the sun on Wednesday. Amid scorching summer heat, health care workers, first responders, transit workers, teachers and…
President Joe Biden called for investment in both people and infrastructure during a speech Wednesday at McHenry County College, his first visit to the state since taking office. “What I want to talk about today…
Illinois sports wagering declined for the second month in a row, but those placing bets in the state have a greater appetite than all but one other state. Since it’s been implemented, legal sports betting…
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill this week banning single-use plastics despite opposition from the business community. House Bill 21-1162, which the governor signed into law on Tuesday, phases out single-use plastic bags from grocery stores…
President Joe Biden announced a new targeted approach to the national COVID-19 vaccination effort after coming up short on his previous vaccination goal for July 4. Biden outlined five key objectives as part of the new strategy…
Jonathan Steven Bolaños traveled to New York in July to find his biological father and get vaccinated against COVID-19. The 34-year-old electrician from Colombia managed to do both. His dual mission was spurred by a…
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams narrowly won the Democratic mayoral primary, according to the Associated Press. In the city’s first election determined by ranked-choice voting, Adams pulled ahead Tuesday of former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia…