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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Local Hospital and Dragon Boating Team: A Unique Support for Breast Cancer Survivors

Did you know that there's a wonderful collaboration happening in Gibson City, Illinois? The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Oncology Clinic and the Prairie Dragon Paddlers (PDP) have teamed up to make a real difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors. Christal Gossett, who heads the O

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Oct 27 2024BUSINESS

Airline's New Tech Tackles Line Cutters

American Airlines is trying out an innovative boarding system at three airports to keep line cutters in check. The tech, under testing at Albuquerque International Sunport Airport, Tucson International Airport, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, makes a noise when someone tries to board

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Oct 27 2024TECHNOLOGY

Airline Testing Tech to Stop Line Cutters

Ever felt frustrated when someone jumps the line to board a plane? American Airlines is testing a new system at three airports to tackle this issue. The technology, being trialed at Albuquerque, Tucson, and Washington's Ronald Reagan airport, uses sound alerts to nudge gate agents when someone tries

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Oct 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Board Game Boom: Best Early Black Friday Deals 2024

Board games have become a popular way to unplug from screens and enjoy time with friends and family. This year's Black Friday offers some amazing deals on top games. Let's dive in and see what's hot. "Color Detective" is a social game where you guess what color your friends describe. It's perfect f

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

President Biden Apologizes for Boarding School Abuse, Native Americans Demand Action

On Friday, President Joe Biden did something no other sitting U. S. president has ever done: he apologized for the brutal treatment of Indigenous children in boarding schools. For 150 years, the U. S. government took children away from their homes and families, forcing them into schools where they w

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Biden's Visit: A Long-Awaited Apology to Native Americans

President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona to formally apologize for the government-run boarding school policy that separated Native American children from their families. This policy, which aimed to assimilate children into white society, lasted for over 150 years and re

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Oct 25 2024EDUCATION

Why Were Chicago Board Members Missing in Action?

Let's talk about what happened in Chicago recently. The Chicago City Council wanted to chat about some big money problems in their school system. They invited the CEO of Chicago Public Schools and both the old and new members of the Chicago Board of Education to discuss. Guess who didn't show up? No

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

American Airlines' New Tech: Ending Gate Rush Chaos

Ever felt like you're in a race just to get on a plane? American Airlines is trying to fix that with new tech. Instead of people crowding gates early, they're testing a tool that gives gate agents a heads-up when passengers jump the line. This tool is meant to make boarding fairer and smoother. Rem

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Georgia Court Stops New Election Rules for Now

In a significant turn of events, the Georgia Supreme Court has denied the Republican National Committee's (RNC) request to reinstate controversial election rules for the upcoming election on November 5. These rules, which included changes to ballot counting and poll watcher access, were deemed illeg

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Oct 21 2024BUSINESS

Disney Picks Gorman as New Board Chair; CEO Change in 2026

Disney has chosen James Gorman to be the company's next board chairman starting in January, replacing Mark Parker. This move comes as Disney prepares to find a new CEO to replace Bob Iger, who will step down in 2026. Gorman, who joined Disney's board less than a year ago, has been leading the succes

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