Geauga County officials are keeping a secret from the people who pay their salaries. They made a deal to house immigration detainees in the county jail but won't show anyone the contract. Not the press, not even the ACLU. They say it's none of the public's business. But is it really? This isn't just about one secret deal. It's about a pattern of hiding information f...
Chicago's city council members are pushing for a full look at a costly report on potential city savings. The report, created by Ernst & Young, cost taxpayers over $3 million. Aldermen want to see all the findings, but the mayor's team says they'll only share the final recommendations. At a recent budget meeting, aldermen expressed concerns about transparency. They r...
President Trump is facing a tough time in his second term. His approval ratings have hit new lows. This is partly due to the ongoing controversy around Jeffrey Epstein. A recent poll by Economist/YouGov shows that 61% of people disapprove of how Trump is handling the Epstein investigation. This is a big deal. The same poll also found that 82% of Americans want the g...
The FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr. are now out in the open. This happened even though King's family and the civil rights group he led didn't want it. The files, over 240, 000 pages, were kept secret since 1977. The King family got to see them first. They asked people to look at these files with care and respect. The files show how the FBI watched King closely. ...
The Supreme Court recently took a pause on a significant case. This case is all about whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to share its documents with the public. The decision came from Chief Justice John Roberts, who temporarily halted the proceedings. This move gives the justices more time to review the case. The case is crucial because i...
It has been over six decades since President John F. Kennedy was tragically killed in Dallas. The government has finally released a large batch of documents related to this historic event. These files, which were kept secret for many years, were made public just after 7 p. m. on a Tuesday. This release came a day after President Trump announced that 80, 000 pages of ...
Jeffrey Epstein, the name alone sends chills down spines. The financier, convicted sex offender, and socialite, has been the center of a massive scandal for years. The recent release of documents by Attorney General Pam Bondi was supposed to be a big deal. The Justice Department dropped a bunch of files online, but it was mostly stuff we already knew. No big surprise...
Imagine trying to attend an important meeting, but you have to wait in a tiny, uncomfortable room for hours. That's what some journalists in Oklahoma are experiencing when they try to cover public education meetings. The problem is that the main meeting room is often full, leaving people like KFOR waiting in line or even giving up. This isn't just about giving specia...
Neil Perry, the mayor of Methuen, left an indelible mark on his community before his untimely passing at the age of 65. Despite battling kidney disease, Perry remained committed to his duties, earning him the respect and admiration of his constituents. His dedication to public service was unparalleled, and his unwavering spirit inspired many. Perry's journey began a...