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Coach Claims Team Is Winning By Numbers

May 26, 2026

Kenny Atkinson, the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, said the team is actually doing well when you look at statistics. He told reporters that out of three games, the Cavaliers have performed better than expected in two of them. The comment was made while the team is down 3-0 against the New Y

sports

Knicks, Hurricanes, and More: Monday’s Big Game Lineup

May 26, 2026

The New York Knicks began their playoff run by beating the Atlanta Hawks, then lost two games before winning again. They are now on a 5‑game streak and want to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Their next test is Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena, where they ho

art

Arts Grants Help 11 Local Projects Grow

May 26, 2026

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund gave out $13, 931. 47 this spring to 11 local arts and culture groups. The money went into projects ranging from summer theater camps to art therapy for people who survived brain injuries. The fund uses a competitive spring round. A panel of judges scores each

entertainment

Big names flood Cleveland for Knicks-Cavs showdown

May 26, 2026

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals turned Cleveland into a star-studded hotspot, with New York’s glitterati ditching Manhattan for the Ohio buzz. A-list names like actor Timothée Chalamet and reality star Kylie Jenner, plus filmmaker Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan, and rapper Fat Joe, all sho

health

When Ebola Meets Distrust in Congo

May 26, 2026

In eastern Congo, two battles rage at once. One is against a rare Ebola strain with no cure. The other is against fear—fear that turns aid workers into targets. Volunteers like Vanny Birungi meet hostility daily, not just from the virus but from the people they try to help. Stones and shouts greet h

health

Tick Safety Made Simple: What You Need to Know

May 26, 2026

Spring and summer mean more outdoor time, but they also bring tiny risks most people overlook. Ticks and mosquitoes become more active when the weather warms up, turning simple walks in the grass or backyard gatherings into potential health concerns. The Kane County Health Department is stepping in

entertainment

What happened to the cut short Eastern Promises sequel

May 26, 2026

The first "Eastern Promises" film introduced Nikolai Luzhin, a London-based Russian mobster played by Viggo Mortensen, whose calm demeanor hides his real job as an FSB undercover agent. Mortensen spent weeks researching the role, even traveling to Russia to understand the culture he was portraying.

crime

Australian Families from ISIS Camps Prepare to Fly Home

May 26, 2026

A new batch of seven Australian women and twelve children with ties to the Islamic State are set to leave a northeastern Syrian camp where they’ve been held since the militant group’s collapse. This follows the return of four women and nine children earlier this month—each group bringing back years

health

Ebola Strikes and Fear Push Doctors to the Edge

May 25, 2026

In the heart of Congo’s Ituri province, where the first signs of a new Ebola wave appeared, health workers are facing more than just a shortage of medicine. They now contend with angry mobs and patients running from the very hospitals meant to save them. Three separate attacks have rocked the area,

weather

Storm Season Outlook: What to Expect in 2026

May 25, 2026

The official start of the 2026 tropical storm and hurricane season is fast approaching, with scientists forecasting a quieter year overall. NOAA’s latest models suggest about a 35 % chance that the season will be near normal, while only a 10 % probability exists for more named storms than usual. A d