In Boston, Massachusetts, two trains were involved in a head-on collision that left 25 injured. Four train operators were among those injured at 6 p.m. EDT on July 30, 2021. Luckily, the accident did not claim any lives. Authorities stated…
The excitement brought to the 2021 NFL Draft to Chicago through Justin Fields could come to a natural end in the first round. The Bears have been given the most challenging 17-game slate in the league this year, according to…
Singer Bob Dylan is being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old over a six-week span in 1965. The victim, known only as J.C. filed court paperwork to sue the “Like a Rolling Stone” singer on Aug. 13, 2021. The document…
With COVID numbers rising throughout the country, politicians and local officials have revamped their efforts to persuade Americans to get the vaccine. However, nearly half of all eligible Americans are still very hesitant or refusing to get the vaccine, one…
It is now illegal for Illinois schools to discriminate against any hairstyles. On Aug. 13, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the bill aimed at ending hair discrimination. The new law bans private and public schools from prohibiting “hairstyles historically associated…
The combination of an unlocked, loaded gun and a curious child all too often ends in tragedy. Since 2015, there were over 2,300 unintentional shootings by kids in the United States, ended in 859 deaths and 1,523 injuries — an…
As the world’s ideals evolve, news reporters find they must carefully consider how they inform their readers. Ideally, a journalist provides “citizens with the information they need to be free and self-governing.” However, in a rapidly changing political landscape with…
Climate change was first predicted by Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius in 1986. However, it became a national issue until June of 1988. Even though the situation has been widely discussed since then, very little has been done to fix things….
Before the emergence of the Delta variant, many people believed that “normal school” would be welcomed with open arms this fall. However, as it stands today, Aug. 13, 2021, nearly half of U.S. adults are not vaccinated against COVID-19, and…
As the world began to reopen after months caused by the coronavirus, the United States has been forced to reinstate precautions due to the Delta variant. As institutions and universities begin to resume in-person classes, they require students to show…