The Big Ten women's basketball scene is heating up, and teams are showing their strengths early on. Some are cruising through their schedules, while others are facing tough challenges right out of the gate. UCLA is on a roll, starting the season with five straight wins. They've beaten some big names like Oklahoma, North Carolina, and South Florida. Michigan is also ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made some changes to their website. They removed a statement that said "Vaccines do not cause autism. " Now, they say that this statement is not backed by evidence. This change has caused some confusion and concern. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was not happy about this change. They rele...
This week in Chicago, a lot happened. Let's start with the big news. Congress made a move to get the Justice Department to share its files on Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump signed the bill, giving the department 30 days to hand over the documents. Meanwhile, Tom Pritzker, a billionaire and cousin of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, was mentioned in documents from the...
Northern Illinois and Kent State are set to face off in a MAC conference game on November 28th at 12 p. m. EST. This matchup features two teams with similar records and challenges. Northern Illinois has a 3-8 record, while Kent State sits at 4-7. Both teams have had a tough season. Northern Illinois has struggled to move the ball through the air, ranking 134th in pa...
A heated debate is unfolding in Chicago over a proposed tax on online sports betting. The city's Mayor, Brandon Johnson, is pushing for a 10. 25% amusement tax on online sports bets. However, this idea is facing strong opposition. Thirty Illinois House Democrats have written a letter to the City Council, urging them to reject Mayor Johnson's plan. The Democrats argu...
The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently introduced a tougher civics test for immigrants seeking citizenship. This test now includes more challenging questions, such as naming five of America's original states and explaining the significance of the Federalist Papers. While this might seem like a way to make it harder for immigrants to become citizens, ...
In a surprising turn of events, the House of Representatives recently took action against Illinois Congressman Chuy Garcia. The issue at hand? A controversial plan for his congressional seat. The vote was close, with 236 in favor and 186 against, showing a clear divide among lawmakers. The main point of contention was Garcia's decision to step down from his seat. He...
In a surprising turn of events, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon won't have to pay a huge $9. 8 million fine. This fine was for breaking campaign finance rules during the 2024 election. The State Board of Elections couldn't agree on the fine, so it didn't go through. The fine came after reports showed Harmon's campaign took in way more money than allowed. The ru...
LevelField Financial Inc. is making waves in the financial world. They just got the okay from Illinois to buy Burling Bank. This is a big deal because LevelField wants to create a bank that works with both regular money and digital currencies like Bitcoin. But before they can celebrate, they need one more approval from the Federal Reserve. The Illinois Department of...
The Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon, is in hot water. Here's why: His campaign group is accused of taking way too much money. The state's election board says he owes nearly $10 million in fines. That's a lot of money! A group called the Liberty Justice Center, which usually supports Republican ideas, filed a complaint. They want the court to step in because th...