A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has been charged in a federal indictment with robbing and raping women in Chicago’s suburbs in 2022, including at least one at gunpoint. Luis Uribe, 44, was charged in a 12-page indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday with ten counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law and one count of brandishing a firearm … [Read more...] about Border Patrol agent charged with robbing, raping women in Chicago suburbs in 2022
África Occidental declara estado de emergencia debido a aumento de golpes militares
Por DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN y WILSON MCMAKIN ABUYA, Nigeria (AP) — La reciente proliferación de golpes militares y las crisis de seguridad en África Occidental han dejado a la región en un estado de emergencia, afirmó un funcionario regional el martes. Omar Touray, presidente de la Comisión de la Comunidad Económica de Estados de África Occidental (CEDEAO), manifestó que ha habido … [Read more...] about África Occidental declara estado de emergencia debido a aumento de golpes militares
ComEd offers customers $803 million in energy credits while seeking $268 million reconciliation rate hike
After a summer of sky-high electric bills, ComEd is offering Chicago customers some relief next year with $803 million in state-mandated nuclear energy credits and a new low-income discount program. The average ComEd residential customer can expect to receive about $65 in total bill credits over five months to partially offset high electric supply rates as part of the state’s … [Read more...] about ComEd offers customers $803 million in energy credits while seeking $268 million reconciliation rate hike
One for the Books: Kids and teens who read over holiday break can earn Naperville library prizes
Strap in for a winter reading adventure with Naperville Public Library’s 30-Day Winter Reading Challenge. From Dec. 15 to Jan. 31, children and teens can go for the gold with this year’s program, “Ride Into Reading!” The slopes (and stories) are calling. The Winter Reading Challenge is open to all readers from birth through grade 12, even if they don’t have a library card. The … [Read more...] about One for the Books: Kids and teens who read over holiday break can earn Naperville library prizes
From aliens to flat earthers, Tyson debunks bad science at Sinai Forum
Neil deGrasse Tyson gave a rousing defense of scientific principles in his characteristic brash way during his Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum presentation Sunday. His talk gathered what PNW Sinai Forum Executive Director Leslie Plesac said was the largest group of high school and college students in recent memory for the lecture series. Superstitions that persist even in the 21st … [Read more...] about From aliens to flat earthers, Tyson debunks bad science at Sinai Forum