A state agency overseeing licensing for health care and occupational professionals is under scrutiny from lawmakers after missing a deadline in its quest to cutdown on delays and modernize services. Under legislation signed into by Gov. JB Pritzker in December, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation had 90 days, or until March 7 […]
Stocks rose Monday as Wall Street looked set to build on an end-of-week surge precipitated by a softer-than-expected jobs report that helped spur bets toward an earlier rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 0.6% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) increased roughly […]
Apr. 24—A competency trial for an Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed in June was continued. Wade Lay, 63, was set to be the first inmate executed in America in 2022 before a southeast Oklahoma district judge ordered a stay in December 2021. Under a now struck state law, District 18 District Attorney […]
Metro Tech takes great pride in reflecting on our achievements and the positive impact we’ve had on our students, community and local businesses, reminding us of the remarkable strides we’ve made and the accomplishments we’ve garnered, which paint a picture of success we’re eager to share. In recent years, Metro Tech witnessed a 42% rise […]
CHICAGO — A lawsuit was filed against Chicago Public Schools Wednesday where a former student alleged she was groomed and sexually abused by the dean of students at her high school, and the school did nothing to stop it. According to the lawsuit, former Little Village Lawndale High School (LVLHS) Dean of Students Brian Crowder […]
ekapol/Getty Images The soaring stocks’ growing gap with the Fed’s continued pushback on interest rate cuts should be worried, says JPMorgan. Rate-cut expectations have snapped back to 80 bps, reminiscent of last October’s downturn in the stock market. Analysts highlighted anticipated market growth in the second half of the year, but warned against assuming this […]
Donald Trump is ramping up his online attacks of the daughter of the judge overseeing his New York hush-money case — and the Manhattan district attorney’s office wants the former president held accountable. On Saturday, Trump vaulted another social media attack of Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter. Trump claims her past work as a political consultant […]
Mar. 29—LIMA — A suppression hearing scheduled Friday in Allen County Common Pleas Court for a Lima man charged with rape was continued after additional evidence was submitted for the court’s consideration. Steve Chamberlain of the Allen County Public Defenders Office late last month filed a motion to suppress statements made by Joshua Vititoe to […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China. Congress also approved $400 million on Saturday to counter the Chinese government’s influence in the region, as part of its Defense Appropriations […]
A plea hearing is set for Tuesday in the case against former Holyoke Soldiers Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh in the deaths of nearly 80 veterans who died from a COVID-19 outbreak on the premises. 25 Investigates learned Monday that Superintendent Walsh is expected to ask the Court during the change of plea hearing for a […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky continued support “in the military sphere.” Scholz discussed the political, military and humanitarian situation in Ukraine in a telephone conversation with Zelensky on Thursday, according to government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit. He assured him that Germany would continue its support “in close coordination with European and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After being shot in the line of duty nearly 50 years ago, Columbus police officer Randy Walker didn’t let that stop him from continuing to help others. Walker went on to be a polygraphy examiner, retiring from the force in 2008. Ohio ‘super load’ update: Which parts of highways will see […]