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
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
Joliet is buzzing with news about the Joliet Technology Center. This project, which was initially delayed, is now moving forward. The plan is to build a massive data center near the Chicagoland Speedway. This has sparked some debate, especially from people in nearby areas like Aurora who are concern
CNN is in a tough spot. It's like a hot potato, and everyone wants a piece. First, Netflix wanted to buy most of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. But they didn't want the news networks. They wanted the movie studios and streaming services. CNN staff thought this was good news. They reme
Jonathan Blow, a well-known game designer, has been working on a new puzzle game called Order of the Sinking Star for nearly a decade. This game is a follow-up to his previous project, The Witness, which took over six years to complete. Initially, Blow thought this new game would be a quick project,
Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan head football coach, found himself in a tough spot after being let go. Reports say he was holding a knife and acting in a way that worried people. This all happened right after he lost his job. Police got calls about Moore's behavior. His wife was one of them. Sh
New York is making big strides in clean energy. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are playing a key role in this shift. These systems help make the energy grid more reliable and efficient. They also create jobs, with over 2, 900 New Yorkers now working in this sector. Plus, they're expected to s
A legal battle that shook the world of stock car racing came to an end. NASCAR agreed to make team charters permanent. This change affects how teams earn money and compete. The fight started when Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued NASCAR. They accused the racing series of ac
Sales jobs can be tough to break into, especially if you don't have experience. Many training programs promise big results but don't deliver. Closer Campus is different. It's a program that focuses on real-world sales training and job placement. The founder, Christoph Kauf, has a lot of experience.
Jenny Carlson Donnelly has seen malaria up close. She's worked in many countries in Africa, like Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda. Her job? To help stop malaria from spreading. She did this by studying mosquitoes, the tiny insects that carry the disease. Malaria is a big problem in many parts of the w
