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Native Voices Challenge the Flag and Museum Walls

June 15, 2026

A bright orange neon sign outside SITE Santa Fe declares in all caps: “EVERY AMERICAN FLAG IS A WARNING SIGN. ” The message, taken from a poem by Diné artist Demian DinéYazhi’, greets visitors before they even step inside. The sign is part of an exhibition that traces how Native performance art has

opinion

Sonny Rollins and the Bridge That Inspired Him

June 15, 2026

Paragraph 1 A legendary saxophone player, Sonny Rollins grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. He was surrounded by great musicians and activists who pushed for Black rights during the 1950s. Paragraph 2 By 1959, Rollins was already famous for his tenor sax and compositions. Yet he f

entertainment

Great Summer Reads You Shouldn’t Miss

June 15, 2026

Summer calls for good books, but where to even start? This year’s list mixes local Chicago stories with gripping plots from around the country. Dawn Turner’s "Majestic Hills" dives into suburban tension when a Black family moves into a predominantly white neighborhood, showing how politeness can mas

celebrities

A Royal Day of Two Worlds

June 14, 2026

Prince Harry was in Germany, wishing good luck to athletes at the Invictus Games, while his father and brother were celebrating King Charles III’s birthday parade just miles away in London. The contrast couldn’t be sharper: one side of the family focused on sport and healing veterans, the other on t

technology

South Shore’s New AI‑Run News Site: A Quick Look at Its Rise and Limits

June 12, 2026

South Shore News started in 2024 by local council member Alex Evans after he grew frustrated with the dwindling coverage of town meetings and community events. The site uses AI tools to transcribe public meetings, draft articles, and summarize regional happenings, delivering nearly 2, 000 stories in

health

Big names, big side effects: Celebrities and the GLP-1 debate

June 12, 2026

Sports stars and entertainers publicly sharing their experiences with GLP-1 medications have turned weight-loss drugs into dinner-table conversation. Shaq O’Neill recently joined the list of high-profile GLP-1 users. At 54, he manages a jam-packed schedule—running a dunk league, repping Reebok, stud

entertainment

Behind the Scenes: Scarpetta Season 2 Wraps Fast

June 12, 2026

The second season of Scarpetta wrapped up filming in Tennessee faster than expected. Jamie Lee Curtis, playing Dorothy Farinelli, shared a photo with Ariana DeBose on set and announced her final day of shooting. The two previously worked together in Freaky Friday, which Curtis jokingly mentioned in

sports

A Star‑Studded Conversation: Michael J. Fox and Caleb Williams

June 11, 2026

Michael J. Fox, known worldwide for his roles in film and his work with Parkinson’s research, recently shared a surprising encounter with the Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback. During a podcast episode hosted by Chris Simms, Fox explained that just before the NFC Championship game he ran into the ac

politics

Picking a new intelligence chief stirs up old debates

June 11, 2026

The unexpected announcement that William Pulte will step into the Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) role ahead of schedule has quickly become a lightning rod for political friction. Pulte isn’t stepping away from his current jobs—he still oversees the Federal Housing Finance Agency and

sports

What drives a young NFL star? Caleb Williams shows us

June 9, 2026

Caleb Williams wasn’t born with a football in his hands and a dream of greatness. At ten years old, after a tough loss where his team couldn’t score, he got benched— not for bad play, but for too much energy. Instead of quitting, he decided then and there that he’d never let his team feel that way a