WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution last week and … [Read more...] about Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Connor Bedard is back at Chicago Blackhawks practice after illness — and Frank Nazar gets in some work
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard returned to practice Wednesday after missing Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers because of illness. He was a victim of the bug that has ran rampant across the team in the past week. “I tried to get myself up and go — I was trying to get to the game — but it didn’t work out unfortunately,” Bedard said. “It sucks to miss, obviously, … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard is back at Chicago Blackhawks practice after illness — and Frank Nazar gets in some work
Aurora man sentenced to six years in prison in case involving drugs, guns
An Aurora man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony narcotics offense and a felony weapons offense, the Aurora Police Department said on Monday. Early last year, Aurora police investigators developed information that indicated Eric Rosales, 18, was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics in Aurora and was believed to be in possession of … [Read more...] about Aurora man sentenced to six years in prison in case involving drugs, guns
Decision on potential new trial for Marni Yang set for spring
A three-day hearing into the fate of Marni Yang, found guilty in 2011 of the murder of the girlfriend of a former Chicago Bears player in 2007, ended Wednesday with the news that a ruling on whether she gets a new trial will not come for four months. Over three days, Jed Stone, representing Yang, presented arguments to Judge Christopher Stride, attempting to cast doubts on the … [Read more...] about Decision on potential new trial for Marni Yang set for spring
US Supreme Court says GOP congressman can challenge Illinois’ mail-in voting law but more legal fights remain
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that veteran downstate Republican Rep. Mike Bost has standing to pursue a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ election law that allows mail-in ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days later. The 7-2 ruling, in an opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, overturned lower … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court says GOP congressman can challenge Illinois’ mail-in voting law but more legal fights remain