There is a conflict happening regarding sports betting in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker wants to increase taxes on winning bets by more than double. However, the betting companies are now requesting their customers to participate in order to prevent it. The Sports Betting Alliance is a group formed by companies such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and...
A man who was accused of committing four serious crimes in December 2022 during an armed incident at an Illinois College dormitory has been declared not guilty because he was found to be mentally ill. Devin C. Hall, who is 27 years old, was placed in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services....
Anne Hercules worked for Ohio County Schools for over 40 years, and now she wants to be on the Ohio County Board of Education. “I worked for Ohio County Schools for 41 years,” she said. “I want to keep helping the students if possible.” “I’m new to this, but I still want to participate.” I...
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that children as young as kindergarteners will learn about the history of communism. However, some democratic leaders who are against the bill argue that it resembles communist beliefs instead of opposing them. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1264 during a press conference on Wednesday. This bill now requires students from kindergarten through...
Stuart, Florida, which came in second place last year, has now earned the top spot for 2024 on USA Today’s latest list of the ten best small coastal towns in the country. Stuart was nominated by a group of experts and chosen by readers. Key West also made the list and came in third place....
A 35-year-old man is being charged with several crimes, including using a gun to commit assault and breaking into a place while armed. These charges are a result of an incident involving Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine. The arrest report states that on Thursday, a 35-year-old man named Christopher Pitre was caught on surveillance video...
Disney’s California parks may soon include new areas inspired by the movie “Frozen” and the city of “Zootopia”. The expansion plan has been approved by the Anaheim City Council. Disney plans to invest a minimum of $1.9 billion over the next ten years to change its 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in Southern California, which is heavily...
Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) is a partnership between Pilot LNG and Seapath Group. They are working on building a facility to turn natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Galveston Bay/Greater Houston port area. GLBP has submitted applications to regulators to get permission to build and run a facility at Shoal...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Austin is hosting the City Nature Challenge for the ninth year. They are inviting all Texans to participate in this friendly competition between 15 metropolitan areas in Texas from April 26-29. The challenge is part of the Texas Nature Trackers program. The event gives people the opportunity...
Ophelia, a company that offers virtual care for opioid use disorder (OUD), has been recognized as a Center of Excellence (COE) by Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services. Ophelia has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first statewide and virtual-first COE in Pennsylvania. This achievement is important because it provides a new way for people...