Christian Slater is back with a new crime drama, "Dexter: Original Sin, " and it's bringing back some old faces and memories. The show is set in the 1990s, a time when Slater was a big name in Hollywood. But what makes this show special is that it's directed by Michael Lehmann, who also directed Sla
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
Imagine you're born with a deformed ear, something called microtia. It's a common birth defect, and the 'concha-type' can be tricky to fix. Doctors in one study tackled this issue with a clever mix of triangular flaps and full-thickness skin grafts. These methods used the remaining ear tissue and fl
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro had some strong words on Friday about President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentence of a former judge involved in the “Kids for Cash” scandal. Speaking in Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Shapiro expressed his disagreement with the president’s action, calling
President Joe Biden has sparked strong reactions by granting clemency to two high-profile criminals from Pennsylvania and Illinois. The cases involve a judge from Pennsylvania who was part of the infamous "kids-for-cash" scandal and a former Illinois comptroller convicted of a massive $54 million em
President-elect Donald Trump promised to lower grocery prices during his campaign for the 2024 election. He believed this would be a quick and easy task. However, in a recent interview with Time magazine, he admitted that this might be more challenging than he initially thought. Trump's plan involve
The credit ratings company S&P has issued a warning to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). They said how the district manages its upcoming contract with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) will impact its financial health for years to come. CPS needs to either find more money or cut costs. If they don't, the
Imagine tiny creatures that can slip past our natural defenses as if they weren't even there. These aren't any ordinary bacteria—they're made of mirrored molecules, crafted by scientists themselves. While they're not naturally found, these mirror microbes could pose a significant threat if they ever
For ages, people have used the leaves of the Hertia cheirifolia L. plant to treat various health issues like hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and stomachaches. Scientists have now found a new use for these leaves: helping fight obesity. They extracted the aerial parts of the plant using hexane after hydroalco
In a surprising move, President Joe Biden has decided to cut short the prison sentences of two infamous Chicago-area fraudsters. Rita Crundwell, former comptroller of Dixon, and Eric Bloom, ex-head of Sentinel Management Group, were among the lucky ones whose sentences were commuted. This decision w
