Tinley Park has drafted a new budget that shows a small surplus for next year. The plan expects about $2. 18 million more in money than it spends by the end of fiscal 2027. The village will spend roughly $82 million next year, up from last year, while revenue is projected to reach about $84 milli
The recent arrival of ospreys at local sports venues has sparked a mix of surprise and admiration. At the La Jolla Tennis Club, officials and players have welcomed the birds that now perch near the court lights. Similarly, a pair of ospreys have set up home on a power pole beside MiraCosta Col
In many Chicago homes, kids often go to school without a proper outfit while heaps of usable clothes end up in landfills. The city’s waste problem and the families’ need for clothing are two sides of the same coin. When a month celebrates volunteers and Earth’s health, it shows how one action
Two local firefighters died this month while saving others. Jeff Buck and Robert Shick Jr. worked for the Walnuttown Fire Company for decades. Buck joined at 17 and led the company for seven years. Shick started even younger, serving for over 40 years in different roles. Their deaths were sudden. A
Iowa isn't falling for the usual political drama. Unlike D. C. ’s endless bickering, Iowa still values real conversations over blind loyalty. People bond over corn dogs at the fair or long bike rides, not party slogans. But the state’s voting system forces independents into uncomfortable choices. Ov
Cities everywhere have a hidden problem—tiny bits of pollution so small they slip past most filters. These specks, called ultrafine particles, are smaller than a speck of dust and can travel deep into your body. Unlike bigger pollution particles that get studied a lot, these are often ignored becaus
A father in Ohio is torn over his 43-year-old daughter Patti, who keeps asking family for cash despite her unstable finances. Her two kids go to private school while her live-in boyfriend only pays rent and the couple’s relationship seems to revolve around the children. Patti’s spending habits stand
Influencer Ashlee Jenae, known online by her real name Ashly Robinson, celebrated her 31st birthday in style at a high-end resort in Tanzania. She and her fiancé, Joe McCann, were staying at a luxury villa at Zuri Zanzibar, marking what should have been a perfect milestone. Just days before her deat
The 1999 launch of a mob drama on HBO shocked viewers. The series placed a gangster in the lead, breaking the norm of clean‑cut heroes. It earned 21 Emmy awards and sparked a wave of high‑quality shows like Breaking Bad, Succession, and Mad Men. A writer famous for horror recently said a different
Scientists collected tiny plastic fragments that float in three coastal areas, each with a different mix of ships and tourists. They focused on polyethylene pieces because it is common in the sea. Using a technique that shines infrared light onto the plastic, they recorded how the molecules vibrate.
