The Charlotte Hornets have some good news to share. Brandon Miller, their talented forward, is back in action after a long break. He had been out since late October because of a shoulder injury. Fans were worried he might miss the rest of the season, but now he's practicing again. Miller is the second overall pick from the last draft. He showed a lot of promise in h...
Football teams are dealing with a lot of injuries this week. Many key players won't be on the field. Some teams have to bring in backup players. This can change how games play out. Kickers are feeling the impact too. Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn is out with a quad injury. Matthew Wright will take his place. Green Bay's Brandon McManus is also out. Lucas Havrisik will ...
Chicago has seen a big drop in crime lately. Shootings are down by 35%, and carjackings have nearly halved. These numbers are a big deal, but not everyone is happy to talk about them. Some people say President Donald Trump's policies are behind this change. They argue that his crime-fighting efforts have made a real difference in the city. Former Illinois Governor R...
Chicago kicked off the week with a wintry surprise, as lake-effect snow blanketed the city and its suburbs. While the snowfall was a taste of winter, the real chill came from political drama. The Federal Aviation Administration's shutdown caused a domino effect at O'Hare, grounding hundreds of flights. But by Wednesday, a bipartisan effort led by Illinois Senator Dic...
A recent federal bill has put a damper on Chicago's hemp industry. The bill, which ended a government shutdown, also closed a loophole that allowed hemp products with small traces of THC to be sold as drinks, edibles, vapes, and more. This has left many businesses in a tough spot. Hemp business owners now have a year to remove these products from their shelves befor...
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to make his $16. 6 billion budget work by making some changes. He's facing a lot of pushback, though, and it's not clear if these changes will be enough to get the support he needs from the City Council. One of the big changes is about a tax on businesses. Originally, Mayor Johnson wanted to charge a $21 per-employee tax on ...
The Dallas Mavericks finally played in front of a supportive crowd at American Airlines Center, but it didn't translate to a win. The team lost 123-114 to the Phoenix Suns, despite a strong comeback in the fourth quarter. Fans showed up ready to cheer, not protest, after recent changes in the front office. The Mavericks started strong but fell apart after losing P. ...
Kristin Cavallari, known for her role in "Laguna Beach, " recently shared her thoughts on dating actors in Hollywood. She admitted to having a crush on "1923" star Brandon Sklenar but quickly added that she would never date an actor. Her reasons? Scheduling conflicts and personal traits. Cavallari pointed out that actors' busy schedules would make dating them a logi...
Chicago has seen a drop in crime rates recently. Some say it's because of a big federal operation called "Operation Midway Blitz. " This operation has brought in lots of federal agents to crack down on immigration enforcement. The numbers look good: shootings are down by 35%, robberies by 41%, and carjackings by almost 50%. But not everyone is happy about this opera...
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J. B. Pritzker have been making headlines for their strong stance against federal immigration enforcement. They've taken steps to limit the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within their state. Johnson recently signed an executive order creating "ICE Free Zones, " which restricts federal agents fr...