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- Kenya Merritt tapped to permanently lead Chicago’s cultural affairs departmentby Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ on March 19, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Kenya Merritt permanently as commissioner of the city’s cultural affairs department, a role she has […]
- 'Beloved' Loyola University student, 18, shot to death in predawn attack at Rogers Park beachby Sun-Times Wire on March 19, 2026 at 2:35 pm
A Loyola University student was shot to death while she was walking with friends at a Rogers Park beach early Thursday. Sheridan Gorman, 18, was […]
- Mayor threatens to shut down Elk Grove motel where woman was stabbed to deathby Daily Herald on March 19, 2026 at 2:01 pm
The business license of an Elk Grove Village motel that was site of a homicide is in jeopardy.Mayor Craig Johnson on Wednesday threatened to shut […]
- Switching to original Medicare from a Medicare Advantage plan? Be aware of Medigap plan refusalsby Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News on March 19, 2026 at 10:30 am
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people enrolled in private managed-care plans can sign up for a new one or switch to […]
- Man shot in Avalon Parkby Sun-Times Wire on March 19, 2026 at 3:26 am
A man was shot in Avalon Park Wednesday night, according to Chicago police.The man, 18, was in the 1100 block of East 81st Street at 7:29 p.m. when […]
- Judge rips into teen’s ‘high-risk’ behavior before delivering decades-long sentence in violent robbery
on March 19, 2026 at 5:32 pmTexas judge delivers harsh words while sentencing 18-year-old Caden Fontenette to 25 years for violent convenience store robbery that terrorized worker.
- Bloody NYC Khamenei vigil reveals anti-US protest network linked to Iran
on March 19, 2026 at 5:26 pmReport links NYC Khamenei vigil that had bloody clash to Iran-aligned network.
- LAPD union calls for probe into LA council president over alleged call during traffic stop
on March 19, 2026 at 3:30 pmThe Los Angeles police union is calling for an investigation into Council President Harris-Dawson after he allegedly contacted school board member during traffic stop.
- Florida deputies mock rowdy spring breakers with NCAA-style scoreboard as arrests surge
on March 19, 2026 at 2:26 pmFlorida sheriff's office goes viral with hilarious posts targeting spring break students, creating NCAA tournament-style arrest leaderboard.
- Suspect accused of killing NYPD's Jonathan Diller 'looks like he's smiling' in bodycam video: testimony
on March 19, 2026 at 2:16 pmTrial testimony on Wednesday revealed disturbing details as Guy Rivera faces murder charges for allegedly gunning down NYPD officer Jonathan Diller in March 2024.
- Florida hospital sues to evict patient who refuses to leave for months
on March 19, 2026 at 1:03 pmA Florida hospital is seeking a court order to remove a patient who has allegedly refused to leave for 5 months after being discharged.
- Federal judge temporarily changes grand jury rules after Trump effort to charge members of Congress
on March 19, 2026 at 12:04 pmFederal judge orders new transparency rules for grand jury proceedings after Trump's failed attempt to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers.
- Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape charge, faces decades in prison
by Ethan Goode on March 19, 2026 at 5:39 pmMichael Lawrence Tyler, known by his stage name Mystikal, is scheduled to be sentenced in June.
- Why Apple wants you to update your iPhone, iPad now
by Addy Bink on March 19, 2026 at 4:53 pmIf you haven't updated your Apple device in a while, now may be the time to do it.
- Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won't leave room 5 months after discharge
by Mike Schneider on March 19, 2026 at 4:49 pmThe hospital has argued that resources have been diverted from helping other patients because of her occupation of the room.
- RI high school hockey team from fatal shooting wins first state title in quadruple overtime
by Kayla Fish on March 19, 2026 at 4:24 pmAs Colin Dorgan stood before a deafening crowd after an exhausting quadruple overtime, three seats were noticeably empty.
- US debt surpasses $39 trillion, adding $1 trillion in 5 months
by Ryan Mancini on March 19, 2026 at 3:59 pmThe U.S. national debt crossed a new milestone Wednesday, surpassing $39 trillion, a record reached five months after the debt sailed past the $38 trillion mark.
- OpenAI to acquire developer tooling startup Astral in boost for Codex teamon March 19, 2026 at 5:51 pm
OpenAI has made several recent acquisitions, including cybersecurity startup Promptfoo and health-care technology startup Torch.
- Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'on March 19, 2026 at 5:41 pm
President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director, Kevin Hassett, said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.
- Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nomon March 19, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Powell has accused the DOJ of investigating him in retaliation for his refusal to lower interest rates as much or as quickly as Trump has demanded.
- Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decisionon March 19, 2026 at 5:05 pm
All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors
- Gold and silver sell-off accelerates as inflation fears grip global marketson March 19, 2026 at 5:01 pm
The metals shed around 5% and 10%, respectively, while mining stocks and ETFs linked to gold and silver also fell.
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