Chicago officials are turning to texting and a roving van providing Wi-Fi access to encourage participation in the U.S. Census. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the programs on Friday. The coronavirus … Click to Continue »
Cook County is expanding its ability to shelter animals thanks to $8 million in grant money for two suburban Chicago facilities. In a news release, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's … Click to Continue »
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It was during the Great Recession when Catoosa County first shortened its school year, from 180 to 175 instructional days, as it began years of furloughs due to budget cuts. … Click to Continue »
The massive scale of the protests sparked by the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis bares the roots of American discrimination – economic woe and ‘legal' ruling-class looting, multiplied amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis has sparked a wave of...
Jose Medina, 31, wielded a green disinfecting spray gun in a suite at the 250-room Biltmore Hotel. Meanwhile, Hilda Castillo, 62, busily scrubbed the concierge desk in the legendary hotel's … Click to Continue »
While revoking Hong Kong's preferential treatment may be catastrophic for the city's financial system, the move could also backfire on the US itself and even challenge the dollar, Boom Bust has learned. On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he would end the special trade relationship with Hong Kong and impose sanctions on Chinese officials...
