UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements September 26, 2025 The list now contains 158 companies — the vast majority Israeli, that the UN says are complicit in violating Palestinian…
Starbucks store closings: Here’s the list, so far, of locations shutting down nationwide September 26, 2025 Starbucks will close hundreds of stores, including confirmed closures in Clinton and Le Claire. The company has not released a…
Massive snake migration shuts down miles of Illinois road September 26, 2025 Around 35 snake species are migrating in southern Illinois, prompting a 2.7-mile stretch of LaRue Road in Shawnee National Forest…
Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August September 26, 2025 The gauge is a tool used by the Fed to track inflation, which helps determine the agency’s next step for…
Augustana College named one of nation’s most innovative schools by U.S. News & World Report September 25, 2025 The Rock Island institution is ranked the No. 1 most innovative college in Illinois and 34th nationwide, recognized for STEM…
US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth September 25, 2025 Consumer spending rose at a 2.5% pace, up from 0.6% in the first quarter and well above the 1.6% the…