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Dec 13 2025POLITICS

Joliet's 2026 Budget: New Jobs and Big Salaries

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

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Dec 03 2025SPORTS

Why Are Coaches Paid So Much?

College football coaches are getting paid a lot of money. Lane Kiffin is the latest example. He just got a big job at Louisiana State University (LSU). The school will pay him about $91 million over seven years. That's a lot of money! Some people think this is a problem. They say it shows what's wro

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Nov 29 2025EDUCATION

Alabama's Higher Education Scene: A Closer Look

Alabama is home to a wide range of colleges and universities. This includes public and private institutions, as well as historically Black colleges and universities. The state boasts over 60 higher education institutions. The average acceptance rate across all of these schools is about 71%. The cos

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Nov 26 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Dancing with the Stars: Who Makes the Big Bucks?

Dancing with the Stars is a popular show. It pays its stars well. But how much exactly? The show doesn't share exact numbers. But some info has leaked out. Contestants get paid a lot. They earn $125, 000 just for rehearsing. That's before the show even starts. Once on air, they get more cash. The l

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Nov 20 2025EDUCATION

How Much Do NJ School Bosses Really Earn?

School leaders in New Jersey are making some serious cash. The latest numbers show that while most superintendents saw a small pay bump, a few are raking in over $300, 000 a year. Norma Fernandez, who runs Jersey City Public Schools, tops the list with a salary of $322, 272. She's been with the dis

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Jul 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's Paychecks: What Engineers and Researchers Really Earn

Tech giants are in a fierce battle for top talent, and Meta is no exception. The company is reportedly shelling out big bucks to attract the best engineers, researchers, and other tech professionals. But just how much are they paying? According to recent data from federal filings, software engineer

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May 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pay Parity: How Wes Anderson's Fair Pay Model Ruffled Feathers

Film making is a tough business. It is all about the money. Wes Anderson's 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums" is a good example of this. It featured a mix of veteran Hollywood actors and rising stars, and they all got the same paycheck. This is not a common practice in Hollywood. It was a bold mo

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May 17 2025SPORTS

The Next Big Payday in the NFL

The NFL's quarterback contract scene is buzzing, but not for the reasons you might think. Brock Purdy has just locked in a long-term deal with the 49ers. This means, for now, no other quarterback is expected to follow suit immediately. The spotlight is now on C. J. Stroud, the Texans' quarterback, w

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Apr 11 2025SPORTS

The Browns' Quarterback Conundrum

The Cleveland Browns have a lot of money tied up in their quarterbacks. This is a big deal in the NFL. The team has committed a huge amount of cash to three quarterbacks for the 2025 season. This includes Joe Flacco, who has a full guarantee of $3 million. Kenny Pickett is guaranteed $2, 623, 35

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Mar 14 2025SPORTS

How Unrivaled is Changing the Game for Women's Basketball

In the world of women's basketball, a new league called Unrivaled has emerged, shaking things up. It all started with a casual meeting between Breanna Stewart, a star player for the New York Liberty, and Alex Bazzell, husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier. Bazzell pitched an idea to Stewar

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