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The U.S. government on Thursday tentatively approved scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities, further bridging the gulf between countries as close as 90 miles and an hour flight but long kept at a greater distance by the Cold War. The decision is another long stride in President Barack Obama's effort to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.
Illinois is receiving more than $500,000 in federal grants to help prepare for an outbreak of the Zika virus. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants will support much-needed efforts to prevent Zika from spreading in Illinois.
There's a chance of severe storms Wednesday evening, including hail, a big downpour, and possibly even a tornado. It will be cooler, with a high of 76 and a low of 70. [ AccuWeather ] Governor Bruce Rauner hasn't made a splashy announcement yet, but he told the Tribune editorial board Monday that he'll run for governor again in 2018.
Illinois' Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is expressing hope Congress will "have the guts" to stand for laws to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists. Durbin made an appearance in Chicago on Friday to rally public support for legislation he says would not only curb mass shootings across the country but reduce Chicago's gun violence by reducing the influx of guns from Indiana.
The head of the Transportation Security Administration warned travellers Friday to expect long airport security lines to continue during the peak summer travel season despite Congress' shifting of $34 million to the agency. Peter Neffenger briefed officials in Chicago on Friday about efforts to address crushing delays in getting passengers through security checkpoints at major airports around the country.
Long lines, hours of delays and missed flights are already a problem as passengers have trouble making it through the TSA screening process. O'Hare in Chicago saw passengers missing flights on Sunday stuck at security checkpoints.