A month after cyberattack, Chicago children's hospital says some systems are back online
Doctors and nurses at a premier Chicago childrenโs hospital can again access patientsโ electronic medical records, more than a month after a cyberattack forced Lurie Childrenโs Hospital to take its networks offline.
A criminal actor is to blame for a dayslong cyberattack on a Chicago hospital, officials say
A large childrenโs hospital in Chicago remains hobbled by a cyberattack that began more than a week ago, cutting doctors and nurses off from digital patient records and limiting communication with patients.
The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons
The Supreme Court has declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school studentsโ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test.
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.
Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62 despite closing double bogey
Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title when Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley were unable to catch him.
Person of interest in New Baltimore bank robbery shot, taken into custody in Illinois
The 18-year-old person of interest in a New Baltimore bank robbery was shot and taken into custody on Friday in Illinois after stealing a truck in Indiana, crashing the stolen vehicle during a police chase and fleeing on foot.
Railroads back plan calling for 24% raises but workers wary
The major freight railroads signaled theyโre ready to negotiate a new deal based on a presidential report that calls for 24% raises, but the 12 unions involved in the stalled talks covering 115,000 workers still havenโt commented on the recommendations.
Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises
The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks has suggested that 115,000 rail workers should get 24% raises and thousands of dollars in bonuses as part of a new agreement to avert a strike.
Elton John adds dates to final tour, including stadium shows
Elton John has announced the final dates for his farewell tour, which includes stops at big stadiums in the U.S. โElton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tourโ will visit Frankfurt, Germany, on May 27, 2022, and will make several stops throughout Europe, including Milan, Liverpool and Paris.
February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
Retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 3% in February 2021 from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 3% in February from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. The decline comes after retail sales soared in January as people spent $600 stimulus checks sent at the end of last year. In fact, the Commerce Department revised its January number upwards to 7.6% from its previously reported rise of 5.3%. Tuesdayโs retail sales report covers about a third of overall consumer spending.
Biden directive expands jobless aid to more unemployed
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)WASHINGTON โ Unemployed Americans who have turned down job offers because they feared their prospective employers weren't providing sufficient protection from the coronavirus would qualify for jobless aid under a directive the Labor Department issued Thursday. The federal program, known as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, made the self-employed and gig workers eligible for jobless aid for the first time. Speaking to reporters, department officials declined to estimate how many Americans would now become newly eligible for jobless benefits. Workers whose place of employment have closed because of the pandemic are already eligible to receive jobless aid from the federal program.
Things to Know: US Hospitalizations plunge, but still high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the Labor Department said Thursday, Feb. 25. Deaths are still persistently high, though much lower than the peak in early January, when they sometimes exceeded 4,000 per day. Kemp spokesperson Mallory Blount says the Republican governor was announcing on Thursday vaccination plans that will include teachers. The state is nearing 1 million test-indicated COVID-19 infections and reached 17,000 confirmed and probable virus deaths Wednesday.