Fears of rapidly rising coronavirus cases — both nationwide and locally — have some residents concerned about the upcoming festival in Chicago. Lollapalooza is set to begin in Grant Park on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Crews began setting up the…
Every year the FBI awards the Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to worthy men and women who make a difference in the cities where they live. Since 1990, the agency has honored individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating…
As Chrissy Teigen’s bullying scandal continues, questions about her truthfulness continue to emerge. A few days ago, she created an Instagram post about feeling sorry and depressed after being faced with the consequences of her action. However, now it is…
Since its inception, women have fought in this country’s wars — based on stories passed down generationally and ample evidence since WWII. Yet, it was not until 2016 the military opened up combat jobs to women. The next logical step…
After months of not having any traveler advisories, Chicago decided to reinstate travel restrictions. As of Wednesday, July 20, 2021, any unvaccinated person from Missouri, Arkansas, Nevada, Florida, Louisianna, and the U.S. Virgin Islands must provide a negative COVID-19 test…
Chicago’s City Council finally approved a long-disputed civilian oversight committee on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. This panel will give the public more control over the police force. For years there have been protests over law enforcement misconduct. For two years…
Extreme heat and dry brush fuel 83 wildfires ravaging 13 states across the nation — predominately in the western region. Fire season came earlier than predicted in Oregon, where the Bootleg Fire in the Fremont-Winema National Forest has burned 394,407…
From the popularity of “Tiger King’s” documentary, Amazon took the chance to cash in on the hype. Perhaps a little too late, since the latest news on the series production seems to have come to a halt. The production of…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is threatening to reinstate more public health restrictions. The city’s number of daily cases recently rose from 34 to 90 cases per day. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced, on July 20,…
For many decades, doctors have thought that drinking coffee could cause heart rhythm issues. They would warn their patients that caffeine might jolt their hearts into a herky-jerky heartbeat. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on July…