When asked if he could wish for anything in the world, a 13-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient from Jackson, Mississippi could have chosen a gaming console, shopping spree, trip to an amusement park, or spend time with someone he admires, like a…
The man who played Babe Ruth in the film “The Sandlot” has passed away at the age of 78. His death comes after battling Parkinson’s disease for a decade. His wife of 43 years, Shelley LaFleur, wrote about his death…
My bride and I were in shock. We could not speak. We had no appetite for food. We felt that our country had been attacked by a foreign nation, much like we reacted to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001….
Veteran Disney voice actor, Will Ryan, died at the age of 72. He was the voice of Petrie in “The Land Before Time” and Willie the Giant in Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.” His talent agent Nery Lemus confirmed he died…
One of Chicago’s fastest-growing populations is Asian Americans. Despite their number, there is no majority ward in the city, but the upcoming redistricting could soon change the makeup of the Chicago City Council. Advocates in Chinatown are calling for the…
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) announced that all fully vaccinated adults in the U.S. are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Everyone 18 and older whose second vaccine Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech injection was at least six…
I wasn’t on the jury; I wasn’t even in the courtroom. Regardless, I have a lot to say about today’s not guilty verdict from the jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse drove from his home in Antioch, Illinois, armed with…
The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial reached a verdict after just over two days of deliberation. Before the judge allowed the jury to reconvene, he warned those in the courtroom that he would not accept any verbal responses no…
Amazon Alexa is an innovative virtual assistant technology developed by Amazon. It was first used in Amazon Echo smart speakers: Echo Dot, Echo Studio, and Amazon Tap. Alexa can be used as a complete home automation system; it uses natural…
A 24-year-old General Dynamics Electric Boat engineer with federal security clearance was recently arrested for the Jan. 6th U.S. Capitol insurrection. Jeremy K. Baouche of New London appeared before a federal judge at the Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse…