August 2021

LYONS, Ill. (WLS) - Investigators are set to dig a backyard in the southwest suburbs of Lyon to search for bodies that may be buried there,Excavations are scheduled to begin in the backyard on Saturday after two brothers said family members…

University is a costly investment, which means that many students may need financial assistance in the form of endowments from a university.These are trust funds that generate income from donated money and financial assets - and some Ivy…

A nationwide school bus driver shortage, the worst in decades, is hitting the Chicago area just as schools are resuming classes. Now, some school districts are forced to prioritize bus schedules, with buses making multiple…

SINGAPORE - Asia-Pacific stocks appeared to have a mixed start on Wednesday, as optimism continued to fuel US stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs.The Nikkei 225 in Japan appeared to open higher than its previous…

Workers at Colectivo Coffee, which has five locations in the Chicago area, organized with a union in a close vote. Employees affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The union said Tuesday that a tally of…

With the increase in international travel due to increased COVID-19 vaccination rates, the Mexican state of Guanajuato, located in the center of the country, continues to welcome visitors from the United States while highlighting…

Springfield, Illinois-The southern suburbs of Chicago will receive new phone codes over the coming months to meet demand for new phone numbers. The Illinois Trade Commission said Monday that 464 area codes overlap with 708 area codes.…

With the Pfizer vaccine fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration, here's where you can get the vaccine and how to make an appointment. Although full approval has been granted to people 16 years of age and older, the…

Hawaii does not have the power to ban flights to the islands, but tourists continue to pour in, including direct flights every day from Chicago. Tourism is one of the biggest obstacles to tackling the…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Governor Pritzker on Monday afternoon signed several pieces of legislation that will advance fairness and expand opportunities for higher education institutions across Prairie State. He signed three things; Senate…