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A Deadly Night in Sunnyside: The Mystery of a Stolen Car and a Murdered Man

June 25, 2026

A routine call to a car fire on August 15, 1994, at 830 Howard Ave. in Sunnyside turned into a nightmare when firefighters found a charred body wrapped in a rug inside the vehicle. The victim, a white male aged 35‑40, was bound with an electrical cord in a hog‑tie position and had been shot several

science

Celebrating a Yeast Gene Pioneer

June 25, 2026

A new honor goes to a scientist who has spent his career uncovering the secrets of yeast genetics. The award, given by a national genetics group, spotlights people who reach the mid‑career stage—up to fifteen years after starting their own lab. It was created in the early 1980s to reward membe

sports

Sports as a Bridge: How Games Bring People Together

June 24, 2026

The United States is set to host a string of major sporting events over the next decade, starting with the Men’s World Cup and culminating in the 2034 Utah Winter Olympics. These competitions are more than contests of skill; they create a platform where fans from over a hundred nations can mingle, s

entertainment

Nice guys don’t always get it right

June 23, 2026

Comedian W. Kamau Bell recently called out some well-known faces for showing up at events with figures linked to far-right politics. Among them was Nate Bargatze, a stand-up comic known for keeping his act clean and family-friendly. Bell pointed out that being seen with such people can send the wron

sports

Top 20 Spring Sports Rankings Reveal Big Upsets and Dominant Wins

June 21, 2026

The spring sports season ended with a mix of expected leaders and surprising challengers. At the top, Taunton kept its lead all season, winning six straight Division 1 titles and never losing a state game. Their offense was powerful, scoring 58 runs in the playoffs while only allowing one. Jo

celebrities

Celebrities and Tech Elites: Why Are They Meeting in Secret?

June 20, 2026

A leaked list of attendees has revealed that high-profile Hollywood stars like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Sophia Bush have been part of Peter Thiel’s Dialog group—a private, invite-only network of tech leaders, politicians, and media figures. The group, described as a space for "off-the-record" discus

lifestyle

A Teacher Who Left a Lasting Mark on Chicago's Funeral Industry

June 19, 2026

Tim Kowalski spent over three decades shaping the future of Chicago’s funeral directors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. More than just an instructor, he taught over 3, 000 students the technical skills of embalming while emphasizing the importance of treating the grieving with kindness. His

religion

Aliens and Faith: Why Big Questions Don’t Always Wreck Belief

June 19, 2026

Most sci-fi stories assume religion and aliens don’t mix. Yet in the film Disclosure Day, a character who almost became a nun worries that learning about extraterrestrials could destroy faith. She believes God made humans “supreme. ” A nun calmly corrects her: supreme on Earth, not necessarily every

politics

Why California’s governors keep being Catholic

June 19, 2026

California often gets labeled as the most progressive state in America, full of tech billionaires and Hollywood dreams. But look closer and you’ll notice something odd: nearly every governor in recent decades has been Catholic. Five in a row, to be exact. That streak isn’t just a coincidence. The st

sports

High‑School Baseball Showdowns End the Season

June 14, 2026

In Illinois, the last day of high‑school baseball brings four finals that decide state champions. The Class 1A final is in Champaign, where the Tremont Turks try for their first title against Granville Putnam County. Both teams are aiming to win a championship they have never captured before.