After experiencing a literary awakening during Peace Corps service in Nigeria, he helped found the academic study of African literature in the United States. Read More
A Black Hawk helicopter used for firefighting, with four people aboard, crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one occupant, according to reports. Read More
Fresh Coast Solar check on an installation of 5,000 solar panels at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. The company is based in Chicago and launched after the Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act passed about four years ago. Read More
NEW YORK — Manhattan's district attorney has convened the grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former president Donald Trump, other executives at his company or the business itself should prosecutors present the panel with criminal...
A day after announcing Royal Caribbean will welcome vaccinated passengers, five crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on a ship completely devoid of passengers, calling into question just how safe cruising is in the era of COVID-19. It turns out,...
Trials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine show that it's safe and effective for teenagers, the company said Tuesday — a finding that could boost supply ahead of the new school year's start this fall. “We will submit these results to the U.S. [Food and Dru...
CDC Will Not Investigate Mild Infections in Vaccinated Americans The New York Times Read More
COVID-19 in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Tuesday Chicago TribuneFewer Than 1000 COVID Cases Reported CBS ChicagoCOVID-19 in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Monday Chicago TribuneHealth officials report 808 cases of COVID-19...
On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced his intention to appoint four new members to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the body that oversees design and architecture of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Their positions are appointed by th...
Minneapolis Police say the individual's wound is believed to be non-life threatening. Witnesses told police a suspect vehicle left the area “at a high rate of speed.” (Image credit: Christian Monterrosa/AP) Read More