US, Ukrainian officials head to Saudi Arabia as talks loom on ending Russia’s war

Published   Feb 16, 2025 07:23PM
A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings in preparation for a possible visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Ukrainian minister said Sunday, at a time of intense speculation over planned U.S.-Russia talks in the kingdom to end Moscow’s war on its neighbor. ... Read more

President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades

President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades. ... Read more

Retired Chicago-area priest accused of sexually abusing mino

In a letter sent to the St. Francis Borgia Parish Saturday, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich wrote that Monsignor Daniel Mayall was accused of abusing a minor about 30 years ago. ... Read more

House bill could take a toll on motorists on Indiana highway

A section in a wide-ranging measure that’s headed to the House floor allows the state to charge tolls on all Indiana interstate highways, including I-80/94 and I-65. ... Read more

Lake County reports highest rate of flu-like cases in Indiana, cases rising nationally

Published   Feb 16, 2025 04:00PM
Lake County has the highest mortality rate this flu season with 10 deaths reported, according to the Indiana Department of Health. ... Read more

Is there mail on Presidents Day, and are banks open? Here's



Presidents Day is right around the corner, but will there be mail delivery, and will banks be open for the holiday?



The Presidents Day holiday is observed on the third Monday of February following the pass ... Read more

Israel and Hamas complete latest hostage exchange amid tense

The ceasefire faces major challenges with its first phase concluding in early March. ... Read more

Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers f

Pope Francis had breakfast, read the newspapers and followed Mass on television Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said. ... Read more