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How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
9+ min ago (644+ words) NEW YORK " A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro of running a "corrupt, illegitimate government" fueled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine. The arrest of Maduro and…...
Lawsuit filed against Chicago-based McDonald’s over claims McRib has no rib meat
1+ hour ago (37+ words) The lawsuit said McDonald's has "cultivated a sense of anticipation around the McRib, leveraging its scarcity to drive sales across its many locations." Lawsuit filed against Chicago-based McDonald's over claims McRib has no rib meat...
Woman convicted in killing of landlord still owed $2.8M in CTA case
1+ hour ago (46+ words) Sandra Kolalou was convicted in April 2024 on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, for the death of 69-year-old Frances Walker in October 2022 at a home in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace neighborhood. Woman convicted in killing of landlord still owed $2.8M in CTA case...
After Maduro's capture, Venezuelans in Chicago say uncertainty lingers for their family in the county
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (484+ words) January 4, 2026 / 6:00 PM CST / CBS Chicago While we've witnessed scenes of celebration, Venezuelans here in Chicago say they have fear about what lies ahead for the country. Some people in the city who have family in Caracas said their uncertainty lingers....
Pope says he’s watching Venezuela with "a soul full of concern"
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (30+ words) In his weekly message to crowds in Saint Peter's Square, he called for the nation to remain independent. Pope says he's watching Venezuela with "a soul full of concern"...
Flights out of Caribbean resume after Maduro capture
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (28+ words) Hundreds of flights were cancelled yesterday in and out of the eastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas and Aruba. Flights out of Caribbean resume after Maduro capture...
Venezuelans in Chicago say they're uncertain as country undergoes transition
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (36+ words) Lines in Venezuela have popped up at grocery stores and pharmacies because people are not sure what the future could hold, so they are stocking up. Venezuelans in Chicago say they're uncertain as country undergoes transition...
Trump admin says U.S. will run Venezuela, but not how
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (37+ words) The administration said the U.S. will run Venezuela until further notice, but the White House is offering few details on exactly how that will work. Trump admin says U.S. will run Venezuela, but not how...
Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney leads the Christmas Eve carols near City Hall: It’s ‘just neighbors standing together’
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (221+ words) In a show of community and a grand yuletide celebration, Park Ridge residents and more gathered at a local park near City Hall on Christmas Eve for a crowd sing-along of tunes of the season. In his invitation to all…...
Foundation donates $25,000 for Kouts library garden
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (277+ words) Even as Porter County Public Library System works toward opening a new library garden in Hebron this year, it's still taking donations for ones already opened at the other branches. That includes a $25,000 gift for the 1st'Source Foundation for the…...