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Man Killed in Chicago Handling Fireworks on Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations turned deadly as a 34-year-old man was killed while handling a firework Thursday night, according to the Chicago Police Department. Officers were called to the 3000 block of North Kostner Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. The man sustained “massive trauma” from the “delayed ignition of a mortar device,” according to a statement from the Chicago Fire Department, and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Jobs report shows signs of a cooling labor market
The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what this means for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.
July 4, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, President Biden acknowledges mistakes in last week's debate but insists he will stay in the race. Exit polls in the United Kingdom show voters likely elected a center-left Labour government after 14 years of center-right Conservative rule. Plus, a look back at a Supreme Court term full of consequential and controversial decisions.
Exit polls show Labour landslide in U.K. election
Exit polls in the United Kingdom show a Labour landslide with the center-left party winning a massive majority in Parliament in the first general election in nearly five years. The Conservatives' loss marks the end of 14 years in power. Labour leader Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister. News Hour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from London.
Bronzeville Community Microgrid Charts a Path to a Green Energy Future
In Chicago’s historic Bronzeville community, a project that could ultimately lead to the transformation of our energy infrastructure is quietly taking shape. It could pave the way to a sustainable, green energy future while at the same time making the nation’s power infrastructure more resilient to everything from extreme weather to terrorist attacks.
Illinois Ends Fiscal Year With Nearly $5B Cash on Hand
Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s revenues exceeded final projections by about $123 million. The state ended fiscal year 2024 with about $4.7 billion cash on hand, or about 9% of the allocated spending for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1. That included a record high $2.1 billion in the state’s budget stabilization, or “rainy day” fund, which has seen its balance grow steadily over the past five years.
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ is an Irresistible Homage to Fats Waller and the Music of the Harlem Renaissance: Review
Fats Waller, known as the master of the stride piano, was once described by Oscar Levant as “the Black Vladimir Horowitz.” But as you will realize while watching Drury Lane Theatre’s altogether terrific revival of “Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show” — a revue conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. and Murray Horwitz that was first produced on Broadway in 1978 — Waller was far more than a masterful pianist.
Pritzker, Fellow Democratic Governors to Meet With Biden Amid Concerns Over President’s Campaign
Gov. J.B. Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic governors on Wednesday amid rising worry within the party about the president’s ability to continue running for a second term. Pritzker — whose name had been floated by the pundit class...
The Highland Park Parade Shooting Paralyzed a Boy. His Life Remains Shattered 2 Years Later, Mom Says
CHICAGO (AP) — Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down. It has been 730 days since her now-10-year-old son Cooper could chase his brother...
New to NASCAR? Get Up to Speed With This Beginner’s Guide to the Chicago Street Race
The big buzz in town this weekend is sure to be NASCAR’s second running of the Chicago Street Race, taking over the city around Grant Park and the Museum Campus. Don’t know a “spoiler” from a “splitter”? We’re here for you with a beginner’s guide to stock-car racing and what to look for during Saturday and Sunday’s events.
National Fourth of July Gas Prices Set for 3-Year Low
(CNN) — Road trips are not going to break the bank this Fourth of July. GasBuddy projects the national average price for regular gas will stand at $3.49 a gallon on Independence Day. That’s a penny shy of the price a year ago and down sharply from $4.79 two...
Democrats in Congress Are Torn Between Backing Joe Biden for President and Sounding the Alarm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance has reverberated across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election and change the course of American history. The Democratic president has signaled he has no intention of dropping out of...
The Performers of 'A Capitol Fourth 2024'
The music- and firework-filled A Capitol Fourth is back for a 44th year, and PBS and WTTW are broadcasting it as always live from Washington, D.C. Here are the singers, actors, and even a gymnast helping to celebrate our country's birthday as part of A Capitol Fourth. Alfonso Ribeiro. Ribeiro...
Why Gary's lawsuit against gun industry may soon be over
Thirty years ago, Gary, Indiana, was declared the murder capital of the U.S. Following the example of other cities, Gary sued gun makers and sellers for their part in fueling the city’s violence. Gary’s case is now the last one still active as this industrial city works to get a handle on gun violence. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Illinois Finally Signs Agreement to Build $1B Invasive Carp Barrier, Now That the State Isn’t on the Hook for Entire Lifelong Maintenance Tab
After months of negotiations, Illinois finally signed onto a project partnership agreement this week with the state of Michigan and the Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with construction of what’s largely viewed as the last line of defense against invasive carp entering the Great Lakes. The best...
Pritzker Signs Bill to Increase Party Power in Primary Elections
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday. The legislation, containing several unrelated election measures, passed near the end of the legislature’s spring session on a vote of 68-38 in...
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