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The AI boom may mark the return of the shop class
11+ min ago (892+ words) From left, Bryce Graham, 18; Hammond Area Career Center Skill Advisor Scott Ciupak; and student Alex Waszak, 18, work on building a plant stand on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Hammond. Graham, who attends Griffith High School; Waszak, of Highland; and two other Highland…...
Column: New bidets might help the Chicago White Sox flush away the past
11+ min ago (1000+ words) PEORIA, Ariz. " The team that bidets together stays together. Or at least that's the mantra of the Chicago White Sox after news that the team is introducing bidets in the clubhouse at the request of Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. The…...
Indiana housing bill amended, passed Senate
48+ min ago (561+ words) A bill aimed at addressing housing costs passed the Senate on Tuesday after it was amended on Monday. House Bill 1001 expands permitted uses that are approved without a hearing to single-family dwellings and townhouses in residential areas, an accessory dwelling…...
Navigating the process of filling out the FAFSA form
1+ hour ago (60+ words) If you have a student headed for college, you may be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For MoneyWatch Wednesday morning, Jill Schlesinger has some advice on navigating the process. Navigating the process of filling out the…...
Best lotions to heal your tattoo and keep it fresh
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (710+ words) Tattoos are'a great way to'memorialize'a loved one who has died, show love to your favorite artist or a motivating quote, or just display beautiful art you want permanently placed on your body. Getting a tattoo can be painful during and…...
Property taxes, solar panels among top issues for Will County District 2 candidates
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (1600+ words) Two Will County Board incumbents seeking reelection this year face a challenge in the March 17 Republican primary for District 2, and believe their challenger is a Democrat trying to sneak his way in. District 2, which covers areas of New Lenox, Manhattan,…...
Pa. man burns down 4 homes after setting fires to kill spiders, police say
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (287+ words) Updated on: February 25, 2026 / 10:20 AM CST / CBS Philadelphia Police in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region are looking for a man who allegedly burned down his home and his neighbors' homes in an effort to avoid spiders. Sean McDermott, 36, of Pocono Pines, is…...
Exploring natural hair styles with The Curl Kitchen Salon
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (30+ words) Akosuah Owusu, senior stylist at The Curl Kitchen Salon and a specialist in holistic natural hair care, joins CBS News Chicago. Exploring natural hair styles with The Curl Kitchen Salon...
Column: How Billy Branch bought a harmonica, found the blues and changed his life
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (770+ words) The blues world was changed forever on a sunny day around 1960 when a little boy walked into a five-and-dime in Los Angeles. "I was 8, maybe 9 when I saw it, all shiny in a display case," says Billy Branch. "It was…...
Laura Washington: Will Black voters care about AIPAC’s role in Chicago congressional races?
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (910+ words) Black and Jewish Americans share a long, complex relationship. Black people and Jewish people are tied in their burden as targets of abiding oppression and bigotry and, for decades, co-warriors in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Now…...