Joliet is looking at some big changes in its 2026 budget. The city plans to add 11 new jobs, with some of them paying over $100, 000. This news comes as the city council gets ready to vote on the budget. The total cost for these new salaries is almost $920, 000. That's a lot of money, but the good
A retired police sergeant, Charlotte Djossou, has been vocal about a long-standing issue within the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). She believes that the manipulation of crime statistics is not a new problem, but one that has been going on for years. Djossou, who spent 21 years with the MPD, h
Bobby Green, known as "King" in the UFC, is set to step into the Octagon again. But his story is about more than just fights. It's about a man who faced tough times from the start and turned them into strength. Born in San Bernardino, California, on September 9, 1986, Bobby is African American. His
Matthew Samuda, Jamaica's Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, has taken on a big role. He is now the president of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This group is like the boss of environmental decisions in the United Nations. Samuda got this job during the seventh meeti
A fresh batch of photos has been made public. These photos show some well-known figures hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein. The pictures don't show any crimes, but they do give a peek into Epstein's social circle. Among the faces are Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, chatting with Epstein in an o
On a peaceful island known for its tangerines, a different kind of scandal brewed. Jeju, a place far from crime, found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A government worker, trusted with the sale of trash bags, allegedly took advantage of his position. He was caught taking money fro
A man in Mississippi, Marcus Taylor, has been freed after spending a decade behind bars for a crime that should have only kept him there for half that time. The governor, Tate Reeves, stepped in and said enough is enough. He pointed out that the sentence was clearly against the law, as the maximum p
Juvenile violence in Bernalillo County is a real issue. But, are these kids born violent? Probably not. The real problem seems to be family struggles and not enough community support. Locking them up might not be the best solution. It could even make things worse. Researchers found that bad stuff h
House Democrats recently shared a set of 19 photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. These images show Epstein with various influential figures, including President Trump and former President Bill Clinton. The photos were chosen from a much larger collection of 95, 000 images found in Epstein's em
Tether, the company behind the popular stablecoin USDT, has set its sights on becoming the majority owner of Juventus, a well-known Italian soccer club. This move comes after Tether already bought a smaller share of the team earlier this year. The offer is all in cash, aiming to buy 65. 4% of the sh
