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Celebrities, Faith, and Hollywood Drama: A Mixed Bag of Stories

November 11, 2025

Billy Bob Thornton recently made headlines by criticizing celebrities who use Hollywood award shows as a platform for political statements. He believes these events should focus on celebrating art and entertainment, not promoting personal agendas. Thornton's comments sparked a debate about the role

celebrities

Gerry Turner's Unusual Honeymoon: A Story of Love and Distance

November 5, 2025

Gerry Turner, the star of a popular dating show, had a short-lived marriage with Theresa Nist. In his upcoming book, Turner shares that their relationship took a surprising turn right after their wedding. He recalls that Nist asked him to sleep on the couch on his first night at her house, saying sh

education

Pete Halli: From Police Force to School Guardian

October 30, 2025

Pete Halli, a former Hampton Township Police officer, has found a new purpose as a school resource officer. After 25 years in law enforcement, he now spends his days at Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township. His role is more than just ensuring safety; it's about building trust and relationship

entertainment

New Film Killing Castro Unveils First Look

August 27, 2025

Get ready for a trip back in time! A new movie called "Killing Castro" is coming to the Toronto Film Festival. This film is based on real events from 1960. It's about Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution, visiting New York City. He was supposed to give a speech at the United Nations. But

entertainment

Mel Owens' Dating Preference Sparks Debate: What's Next for The Golden Bachelor?

July 18, 2025

The Golden Bachelor franchise is stirring up some buzz, and not just because of the sun-soaked drama on Bachelor in Paradise. Mel Owens, the star of the upcoming second season, has found himself in hot water after sharing his thoughts on dating women over 60. He mentioned he'd prefer to date women b

education

Chicago Schools Face Big Money Problems

June 27, 2025

Chicago's schools are in a tough spot. The new leader, Macquline King, just told everyone that the money trouble is worse than they thought. They need to find $730 million, which is a lot more than they expected. This means big decisions are coming. King is new to the job, but she knows it's her jo

entertainment

Celebrating Heroes Through Music and Tales

May 25, 2025

June 3rd will kick off a special event honoring veterans and active military personnel. This event is part of the ongoing Memorial Day celebrations and marks the 80th anniversary of World War II's end. It will feature a mix of local celebrities and veterans sharing their stories and performing songs

politics

SNAP Benefits: Major Changes Ahead

May 14, 2025

House Republicans have put forward a big budget plan. This plan wants to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent. To do this, they want to cut spending on important programs like SNAP and Medicaid. SNAP helps millions of low-income people buy groceries. The plan aims to cut $300 billion from these

business

Los Angeles County Workers Make a Stand

April 30, 2025

On April 29, 2025, Los Angeles County saw a significant disruption as tens of thousands of workers took to the streets. The workers, members of SEIU Local 721, were protesting what they saw as unfair treatment and a failure to negotiate a new contract. This was not just any strike. It was the fir

science

The Buzz on Bugs: Top Picks in Insect Research

March 31, 2025

Every year, the Journal of Comparative Physiology A honors the best articles in two categories: Original Research and Review/Review-History. The winners are picked by the Editorial Board and the readers who access the articles online. The 2025 awards have been announced, and they spotlight some fasc