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FEMA denies aid request from Illinois for summer storms
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (466+ words) Illinois was again denied federal aid that would have helped residents impacted by severe storms in recent months was rejected by the federal government. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Thursday afternoon that the request for aid from the Federal Emergency Management…...
Illinois denied federal disaster aid after August storms; Pritzker blasts Trump decision
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (408+ words) The storms are over but the fight over who helps pay for the damage is heating up. The Trump administration has denied Illinois' request for federal disaster aid following August's severe weather. Now, Gov. Pritzker is accusing the president of…...
Live Updates: Iran's Houthi allies kill 3 in strike on Saudi airport as Trump rules out pre-midterms strikes
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1504+ words) Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 8:29 AM CDT / CBS News Multiple airlines have suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after strikes claimed by the Iran-backed Houthis hit Riyadh's main airport this week, including a missile attack that killed three civilians Thursday. Lufthansa, Air…...
Illinois allows farmers to use red-dyed diesel on state roads for agricultural purposes
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (458+ words) Ethiopia and Eritrea each accused the other of starting a war of aggression on Friday as an internal Ethiopian conflict threatened to escalate into a regional war.Eritrea's information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, responded on X that it was facing "an…...
Rahm Emanuel won't decide on potential '28 presidential run until after '26 midterms
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (256+ words) Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Thursday that he won't make a decision on a possible run for president in 2028 until after the upcoming midterm elections. Emanuel was at the Obama Presidential Center for a series of one-on-one interviews…...
Republican Rep. Darin LaHood asks President Trump for Illinois storm damage recovery help
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (220+ words) October 8, 2026 / 10:40 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Nearly two months after severe storms devastated parts of northern and central Illinois, Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is asking President Trump for more help. LaHood sent a letter to Mr. Trump asking him to issue…...
Sharing memories and honoring the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (242+ words) Thursday would have been the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 85th birthday. His legacy as a civil rights leader and presidential candidate stretches around the globe, and starting Thursday, a huge push has been launched online to ensure that spirit stays alive. Yusef…...
Illinois governor’s race: Collin Corbett, an ex-GOP strategist, hopes to find votes from those in the middle
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1697+ words) After Illinois Democrats trounced Republicans in the last midterm election, political consultant Collin Corbett had a message for fellow members of the GOP. Pointing to exit polling commissioned by his firm, Cor Strategies, Corbett argued his party’s latest drubbing wasn’t…...
Mayor Johnson supports embattled school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (34+ words) WBZ This Morning 6am CBS News Chicago 5am CBS News Detroit 6am CBS News Miami 6am CBS News New York This Morning CBS News Philadelphia 6am KDKA-TV Morning News 6am CBS News Texas 5am...
Mayor Brandon Johnson supports Chicago school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez despite allegations
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (316+ words) October 8, 2026 / 5:47 AM CDT / CBS Chicago Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is supporting an embattled candidate for school board president despite allegations of sexual harassment against the candidate. A former student claims Hilario Dominguez, a former political coordinator of the Chicago Teachers…...