Author: Living Legends
Mayor Brandon Johnson promised Friday to go to court to protect hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money for Chicago schools if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to revoke the funds from districts that promote diversity, equity and inclusion practices. “We’re gonna sue,” Johnson told reporters at an unrelated public housing event. “We’re not going to be intimidated by these threats. It’s just that simple. So whatever it is that this tyrant is trying to do to this city, we’re going to fight back.” On Thursday, the Education Department issued a notice demanding states and school…
You can tell a lot about a city by its record stores. Like independent bookshops and craft breweries, they function as safe spaces to connect with the community, get a pulse on cultural happenings and gather with friends. The best shops have a distinct flavor and relaxed feel. They invite you to discover the familiar and unknown, and get lost for hours in music. Steered by fanatics who possess specific expertise, the most rewarding brick-and-mortar stores give you the unexpected thrill that occurs when you chance upon a record you’ve sought for years. No online experience comes close. Though Chicago…
The Hamilton, Ohio community is in deep mourning following the sudden and tragic death of Owen Briggs, a beloved junior at Hamilton High School, who lost his life in a fatal car crash on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2025. The news has shaken family, friends, teammates, classmates, and teachers to their core, leaving them heartbroken and struggling to comprehend the loss of a young man with so much promise and potential. The entire town is grappling with the void left by Owen’s passing, as his future, filled with dreams and aspirations, was taken away in an instant. Owen was more…
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NFL owners meetings wrapped up Wednesday at The Breakers resort, a three-day affair in which the league got to the bottom — or in the case of the spirited “tush push” debate, right to the middle — of several pressing issues. Rules revisions were made, most notably a tweak to last season’s dynamic kickoff experiment in which touchbacks now will be moved out to the 35-yard line instead of the 30. Technological advancements were announced, with Sony’s Hawk-Eye Virtual Measurement System selected to assist with first-down measurements. For the Chicago Bears, the week also offered…
James Williams, 80, Tragically Killed in Baton Rouge; Daniel Westley, 39, Arrested on First-Degree Murder Charge in Connection to Shooting Death In a shocking and heartbreaking turn of events, the Baton Rouge Police Department has confirmed the arrest of 39-year-old Daniel Westley in connection to the tragic shooting death of 80-year-old James Williams, affectionately known to the local community as “Uncle Pig.” The elderly man was found fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, April 1, 2025, outside his residence, leaving behind a grieving family and a community in mourning. Daniel Westley, who was taken into custody on Friday, April…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — People always say that you should always wait to plant your flowers and gardens until after Derby, but there are in fact some crops that need to go in the ground before you hear the call to the post. “Cold crops,” or early season plants, give your vegetable garden a head start for the spring season. The winter months were cold and long, so everybody is ready to get in the ground and get some color back into their life! Before you plant, Jeff Wallitsch with Wallitsch Gardens said you have to get a little dirty…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville police are looking for a driver accused of hitting a man on a scooter on Dixie Highway Thursday morning in the city’s California neighborhood and driving off. Officers were called to the 1100 block of Dixie Highway just after 8 a.m. on a report that a person had been hit, Louisville Metro Police Spokesperson John Bradley said in a statement. That’s near Grand Avenue and St. Catherine Street, not far from California Park. Once on scene, Bradley said officers found a man who, according to witnesses, was on a scooter in the southbound lanes when…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Torrential rains and flash flooding battered parts of the Midwest and South on Friday, killing a boy in Kentucky who was swept away as he walked to a school bus stop. Many communities were left reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people earlier this week. Forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic weather, with round after round of heavy rains expected in the central U.S. through Saturday. Satellite imagery showed thunderstorms lined up like freight trains over communities in Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, according to the national Weather Prediction Center in Maryland.…
Comprehensive Coverage on the Shooting Incident at Quail Plantation, Greensboro, Georgia Awaiting confirmation from authorities] – One Injured After Shooting at Quail Plantation in Greensboro, Suspect in Custody; Authorities Continue Investigation into Incident In an unsettling turn of events in Greensboro, Georgia, a shooting at Quail Plantation has left one person injured, while another individual has been taken into custody. As of the latest reports, the shooting occurred on April 4, 2025, and prompted a swift response from law enforcement and emergency medical services. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and a suspect…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The hiring numbers were up from 117,000 in February and were nearly double the 130,000 that economists had expected. Labor Department revisions shaved 48,000 jobs off January and February payrolls. Workers’ average hourly earnings rose 0.3% from February, about what economists had expected. Compared to a year earlier, hourly pay was up 3.8%, a bit…