NEW YORK — A day after New York prosecutors said they will fight efforts to dismiss Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, the president-elect’s lawyers urged a judge to ignore them and dispose of the case before he takes office in January. Echoing their arguments since Trump’s win, his lawyers said in a letter Wednesday to Judge Juan M. Merchan that continuing with the case … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
WASHINGTON — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check. The Trump transition team has so far not signed the requisite agreements with the White House or the Justice Department to allow the FBI to screen his personnel … [Read more...] about Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
Column: Lake County needs wider roads before more roundabouts
Seems our highway engineers want us to drive around in circles. If so, we’re going to need a lot of practice navigating the traffic flow. The number of roundabouts will be growing, actually doubling, the Lake County Department of Transportation says in seeking input from motorists on plans to grow the number of roundabouts from the current nine. For the uninitiated, these … [Read more...] about Column: Lake County needs wider roads before more roundabouts
UChicago releases report detailing outcomes of English language learners
A newly released study from the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research found that English-learning school students who were more proficient in the language by the ninth grade scored higher and graduated at higher rates than late-arriving learners who continued their language studies into high school. Marisa de la Torre, Managing Director and Senior Research … [Read more...] about UChicago releases report detailing outcomes of English language learners
Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will wear vintage jersey designs for Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will don throwback-inspired uniforms when they take the ice at Wrigley Field during the Winter Classic on Dec. 31. Fanatics, the NHL’s official outfitter, revealed the designs Wednesday for the 16th Classic and 42nd regular-season outdoor game, one of two outdoor games scheduled this season. Jerseys from each team feature touches that … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will wear vintage jersey designs for Winter Classic at Wrigley Field