A heated debate is unfolding in Chicago over a proposed tax on online sports betting. The city's Mayor, Brandon Johnson, is pushing for a 10. 25% amusement tax on online sports bets. However, this idea is facing strong opposition. Thirty Illinois House Democrats have written a letter to the City Cou
Islam Makhachev proved once again why he is considered one of the best fighters in the world. He defeated Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC 322, becoming the undisputed king of the welterweight division. Makhachev's victory was a shutout, with all three judges scoring it 50-45 in his fav
A serious incident took place near Chicago involving immigration officers and a man who was not documented. The man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, was the focus of a vehicle stop by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Things took a tragic turn when he tried to escape, leading to a v
The UFC Vegas 106 event, held on May 17, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, was a night of surprises and setbacks. The main event featured a Welterweight match between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. The young Morales stunned the crowd by defeating Burns in just one round. This victory was a maj
In the heart of California, firefighters battle the flames of the Sunset Fire. In the midst of this chaos, Viktor Makarskyy, the head of technology at GOES, finds his work hitting closer to home than ever. Makarskyy's invention, the GOES app, is a digital survival tool designed to help people in dis
In September 2022, Aurimar Iturriago Villegas, a 21-year-old woman from Venezuela, made it safely to the U. S. with dreams of earning money to help her family. Tragically, she was killed in a road rage incident near Dallas, Texas, just two months later. What happened next left her mother, Arelis Cor
Alderman Gilbert Villegas recently sent a letter to Illinois state authorities, expressing concerns about school board members' involvement in ongoing teacher contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). The letter, delivered to Attorney General Kwame Raoul and State Superintendent T
As the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship kicks off at Port Royal Golf Course, the real competition might not just be between the 120 players. Bad weather is set to join the game, with forecasts predicting a mix of sun, clouds, showers, and gusty winds. This isn't new; weather woes have already c
