Chicago police are investigating a series of robberies at a McDonald’s in the Englewood neighborhood on the city’s South Side. The incidents occurred on Sept. 2 at 8:10 a.m., Sept. 1 at 8:18 p.m., and Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. In each case, multiple suspects targeted victims in the parking lot or inside the restaurant.
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Trump aims to slash Pell Grants, which could limit low-income students’ college access
SummaryThe Trump administration's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes substantial cuts to higher education funding, notably reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant from $7,395 to $5,710, along with scaling back the federal work-study program. These cuts, aimed at funding a tax and spending bill, could affect millions of low-income students, potentially increasing average student debt by $6,500 and limiting access to college. Critics argue that such measures disproportionately harm those who rely on financial aid,...
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