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He launched a campaign against a proposed neo-Nazis march at a time the suburb was home to many Holocaust survivors. His rabbi at Skokie Central Congregation urged Jews to ignore the Nazis. “I jumped up and said, ‘No, Rabbi. We will not stay home and close the windows.’ ”
Joe Lieberman was a Democrat who ran for vice president with Al Gore in 2000 and became an independent and nearly joined the GOP ticket eight years later with Sen. John McCain.
Doctors say looking at the April 8 eclipse without approved solar glasses — which are many times darker than sunglasses — can lead to retinal burns and can result in blind spots and permanent vision loss.
Two people were rescued, but officials say six others are presumed dead. They were in a construction crew filling potholes on the bridge. Ship traffic has been suspended at the Port of Baltimore, which handles tens of billions of dollars in cargo each year.
Richard Serra was considered one of his generation’s most preeminent sculptors,known for his large-scale steel structures that he shaped into many forms.
The president appears to have gotten less support from Cook County voters than any incumbent Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter 44 years ago.
Children ages 4 and younger account for 21 of the city’s total cases, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Officials say vaccination is the best way to prevent measles and stop its spread.
McDonald’s plans to make original glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles and filled chocolate iced doughnuts available daily in a rollout that the company says will run through 2026 at its 13,500 U.S. locations.
Our military did not fight so Americans could be free to agree with Ald. Chris Taliaferro.
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a major bridge in Baltimore snapped and plunged into the Patapsco River, authorities say.
A Chick-Fil-A spokesperson added that the move reflects company concerns about its ability to acquire sufficient supplies of antibiotic-free chicken.
Adam Stafford King, using the handle "@pervchidude,” also allegedly said in Telegram messages that he planned to sexually abuse his unborn child after his birth, federal prosecutors said.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will be stepping down at the end of the year from the top job at the company, which is under pressure from major airlines wanting to know how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes.
Caroline Meister, 30, was reported missing Monday after not returning from a hike. No foul play was suspected.
Now that spring has officially sprung, come concerns the dreaded spotted lanternfly, a colorful leafhopper from China, is expected to add to our troubles. The invasive pests damage fruit, ornamental and woody trees by draining them of their health, causing stress and depriving them of their vitality.
In a video message released Friday, the Princess of Wales asked for “time, space and privacy” while she is treated for an unspecified type of cancer.
Bernie Bluestein, 100, was among those celebrated on Thursday in Washington for their bravery as part of the World War II secret unit.
The cardinal, a close adviser to Pope Francis, is now at the church’s mandatory retirement age. He submitted his resignation letter, the Archdiocese of Chicago said, but the pope could refuse to accept it.
Whether the city’s low voter turnout on Tuesday is a sign of apathy or dissatisfaction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and key Democrats are downplaying the significance for President Joe Biden. But one leading pollster calls it a warning bell for other key Democratic cities: ‘These cities need to be engines of turnout.’
Chicago voter turnout was at or near historic lows, likely a signal of either displeasure with the candidates or recognition the party nominees were predetermined.