Four days after he was first reported missing, an 18-year-old Crete resident was found dead under a drain pipe Sunday afternoon, the Will County sheriff’s office said Monday. Samuel N. Green was last seen Wednesday afternoon on a Ring doorbell camera near his home on the 23800 block of South Plum Valley near Crete, sheriff’s police said. Police reported searching the are, deploying members of the K9 team and using drones with heat signature capabilities. Police conducted “continuous searches and investigated informational leads to locate him.” “While an Emergency Management drone team searched from the air, Sheriff’s deputies combed a…
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Illinois is co-leading a lawsuit filed by 22 states Monday challenging a Trump administration plan to limit certain types of federal grant payments for health research — an action the states say could be “devastating” but that the federal government says will ensure money goes toward research and not administrative costs. The lawsuit follows a notice issued by the National Institutes of Health on Friday that it would limit federal payments for the indirect costs of grant-funded research to 15%. Indirect costs cover facilities and administration, according to the notice. Until now, the agency paid different rates for indirect costs…
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development. Levin, the founder and longtime chairman of The Habitat Co., left an imprint all around the edges of downtown Chicago, whether through founding the East Bank Club or constructing the massive Presidential Towers complex. He developed nearly 25,000 dwelling units in six states for people at all income levels. “Dan was an extraordinary trailblazer who dramatically improved the landscape…
As Bally’s Chicago navigates a demolition delay, a lawsuit over its initial public offering and stagnant revenues, the new Wind Creek Chicago Southland is becoming a big player, catapulting to second place among the state’s 16 casinos in revenue and admissions for January. Launched in November, the south suburban casino has already established itself as a top gambling destination, generating nearly $13.3 million in adjusted gross receipts and drawing more than 171,000 visitors last month, according to data from the Illinois Gaming Board. “We feel we are off to a great start, but have a long way to go,” Jay…
BOSTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce remains on hold after a courtroom hearing on Monday afternoon. It’s the latest example of how the Republican president’s ambitious plans have become ensnared in the judicial system. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. had paused the deferred resignation program, commonly described as a buyout, last week. On Monday, he said the stay would remain in place until he issues a ruling. It’s unclear when that could happen. Trump wants to use financial incentives to encourage government employees to quit. According to the White House, 65,000 workers had taken…
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Windows in two basement conference rooms were covered with brown paper and blue painter’s tape, concealing their occupants. Voices could be heard inside discussing cuts to government agencies. When the door was cracked open, there were young people with temporary badges. It was fresh evidence that the agency, which was created to protect Americans from financial fraud, abuse and deceptive practices, was the newest target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. Now the Washington headquarters…
The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk’s DOGE and the White House’s Russell Vought take over.
The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk’s DOGE and the White House’s Russell Vought take over.
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there’s a risk that cats could transmit the virus to people in the future.
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there’s a risk that cats could transmit the virus to people in the future.
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there’s a risk that cats could transmit the virus to people in the future.
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development. Levin, the founder and longtime chairman of The Habitat Co., left an imprint all around the edges of downtown Chicago, whether through founding the East Bank Club or constructing the massive Presidential Towers complex. He developed nearly 25,000 dwelling units in six states for people at all income levels. “Dan was an extraordinary trailblazer who dramatically improved the landscape…
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development. Levin, the founder and longtime chairman of The Habitat Co., left an imprint all around the edges of downtown Chicago, whether through founding the East Bank Club or constructing the massive Presidential Towers complex. He developed nearly 25,000 dwelling units in six states for people at all income levels. “Dan was an extraordinary trailblazer who dramatically improved the landscape…
The two female tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay on Friday around 6:30 p.m. when they were injured in a suspected shark attack, police said.
The Pentagon’s requirements process for weapons development is a bureaucratic morass that stymies true innovation and must be scrapped entirely and replaced, two prominent defense experts argue in a new Hudson Institute paper. The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, or JCIDS, is meant to help the Pentagon figure out what capabilities the military needs and confirm whether an acquisition program will fill those needs. But in a report released Monday, titled “Required to Fail”, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Industrial Policy Bill Greenwalt and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Dan Patt argue JCIDS has failed to produce the promised…
The Pentagon’s requirements process for weapons development is a bureaucratic morass that stymies true innovation and must be scrapped entirely and replaced, two prominent defense experts argue in a new Hudson Institute paper. The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, or JCIDS, is meant to help the Pentagon figure out what capabilities the military needs and confirm whether an acquisition program will fill those needs. But in a report released Monday, titled “Required to Fail”, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Industrial Policy Bill Greenwalt and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Dan Patt argue JCIDS has failed to produce the promised…
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development. Levin, the founder and longtime chairman of The Habitat Co., left an imprint all around the edges of downtown Chicago, whether through founding the East Bank Club or constructing the massive Presidential Towers complex. He developed nearly 25,000 dwelling units in six states for people at all income levels. “Dan was an extraordinary trailblazer who dramatically improved the landscape…
As Bally’s Chicago navigates a demolition delay, a lawsuit over its initial public offering and stagnant revenues, the new Wind Creek Chicago Southland is becoming a big player, catapulting to second place among the state’s 16 casinos in revenue and admissions for January. Launched in November, the south suburban casino has already established itself as a top gambling destination, generating nearly $13.3 million in adjusted gross receipts and drawing more than 171,000 visitors last month, according to data from the Illinois Gaming Board. “We feel we are off to a great start, but have a long way to go,” Jay…
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Windows in two basement conference rooms were covered with brown paper and blue painter’s tape, concealing their occupants. Voices could be heard inside discussing cuts to government agencies. When the door was cracked open, there were young people with temporary badges. It was fresh evidence that the agency, which was created to protect Americans from financial fraud, abuse and deceptive practices, was the newest target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. Now the Washington headquarters…
Facebook app owner Meta Platforms said it has launched worldwide job cuts potentially affecting thousands of workers. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Bay Area News Group) People take photos in front of a Meta Platforms sign on Hacker Way in Menlo Park, 2022. MENLO PARK — Facebook app owner Meta Platforms confirmed that its previously announced worldwide job cuts of “low performers” began to take effect on Monday, in a wrenching elimination of thousands of positions. Related Articles Economy | SJSU forged strong downtown San Jose ties with Charlie Faas guidance Economy | Bay Area tech job cuts top 2,000 mark…