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Deal reached to avoid national rail strike

A pending railroad worker strike Friday, including those working for Amtrak, may create significant pains in an already strained economic environment. If no deal is reached, workers will go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday. However, a tentative agreement was agreed to early Thursday morning, avoiding the strike. WASHINGTON (The Center Square) – The White House announced a tentative deal Thursday morning to avoid a national rail strike. The strike would have threatened to cripple the nation’s already stressed supply […]

todaySeptember 15, 2022 4

Illinois Duckworth Salvi

Decision 2022

Illinois’ student loan debt seventh highest

Sen. Duckworth wants $50K 'forgiven,' Salvi says it's 'playing politics'

Separately, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Schaumburg) and Republican opponent Kathy Salvi react to President Joe Biden's announcement on student loan debt. Video courtesy of BlueRoomStream. SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Illinois has the seventh highest student loan debt in the nation, standing at $61.6 billion for 1.6 million borrowers. Illinois candidates for the U.S. Senate differ on President Joe Biden's plan to "forgive" some student loan debt. Biden on Wednesday announced taxpayers will cover up to $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 1

Illinois JB Pritzker

Decision 2022

Pritzker continues to deny he’s seeking higher office

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to deny he’s seeking to make a bid for the White House in 2024. The incumbent Democrat has been rumored as a possible 2024 Democratic contender for president of the United States. He was asked if that’s the case last week. “Well, I’m supporting [President Joe Biden] in his reelection and he has said and indicated that he intends to run, so that’s where I stand,” Pritzker said. “I’m going […]

todayJuly 7, 2022 7

Illinois shooting Robert Crimo III

Chicagoland Region

Illinois police: July 4 parade mass shooter in custody

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (UPI) -- A man wanted in connection with the slaying of six people at an Independence Day parade north of Chicago, Illinois on Monday was taken into custody eight hours after the incident, authorities announced. Robert Crimo III, 22, identified earlier in the day as a "person of interest" in connection to the mass shooting, was pulled over in Lake Forest, Ill., and arrested without incident after a brief pursuit, Highland Park, Ill., Police Chief Louis Jogmen […]

todayJuly 5, 2022 5

Biden

National

Biden touts American Rescue Plan

President blames Putin for rising gas prices

President Joe Biden speaks during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference held at Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., on Monday. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Joe Biden touted his American Rescue Plan and addressed concerns for rising gas prices and inflation during a speech to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon. "Look, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us. But despite the progress we've made, we know that families are […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 22

Ukraine U.S. Embassy

World

U.S. Embassy warns Americans to seek shelter in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine warned Americans in the country to seek shelter during the "highly volatile" invasion of the country." The security situation throughout Ukraine remains highly volatile, and conditions may deteriorate without warning. U.S. citizens should remain vigilant and know the location of your closest shelter or protected space," the embassy tweeted. Embassy officials said in a statement that it has issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory to U.S. citizens "due to […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 11

Citigroup Citi

Business & Lifestyle

Citigroup will fire unvaccinated employees by Jan. 31

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Citigroup will fire employees who haven't gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the month, the company said Friday. Citigroup is the first major Wall Street bank to enforce the vaccine mandate. A memo was sent to employees on Friday reminding them about the policy, which was announced in October. The bank said at the time that proof of vaccination needed to be submitted by mid-January. Those who don't comply by next week will be […]

todayJanuary 7, 2022 4

Capitol

National

Father, son plead guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol charges

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A father and son duo face up to five years in prison after they pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges stemming from last year's Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol building. Federal prosecutors said in a statement that Daryl Johnson, 51, of Ansgar, Iowa, and his son, Daniel Johnson, 29, of Austin, Minn., each pleaded guilty in a D.C. courtroom to a charge of civil disorder. On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the […]

todayJanuary 5, 2022 2

U.S. jobs

National

U.S. adds more than 530,000 jobs in October

Ends two-month labor skid

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- After two extremely disappointing reports in August and September, the Labor Department on Friday said more than a half-million jobs were added to the U.S. economy in October -- soundly beating what most analysts had predicted. The department said in its monthly report that 531,000 jobs were added last month. In the run-up to Friday's report, most economists projected about 450,000 jobs. The official assessment came after the September report flatlined with about 300,000 fewer jobs than […]

todayNovember 5, 2021 2

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