These little horses kicked off the Big Game. In honor of the Super Bowl, Illinois nonprofit Mane in Heaven hosted its own Mini Bowl last week, in which its miniature therapy horses played football. The all-volunteer organization, which provides animal-assisted therapy, posted a YouTube video of the sporty creatures pushing an inflatable football. When the … Read more
GARDEN PRAIRIE, Ill. — Life changed in a matter of weeks for an Illinois family now doing all they can to save their four-legged loved one. Three-year-old Mocha nearly died from a blastomycosis infection after he likely inhaled a fungus living in soil around his home. Doctors ultimately removed his right lung that was overcome by … Read more
They had a great time, that’s “fur” sure. Furries from across the globe, many donning anthropomorphized animal costumes, took over a Hyatt hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, for the world’s largest furry convention last weekend. The Midwest FurFest welcomed thousands of participants from over 50 countries spanning every continent except Alaska, the convention said. The four-day … Read more
CNN — R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others, according to the Chicago Tribune. Kelly was convicted on three of four child pornography counts and acquitted on charges that he conspired to obstruct justice at his 2008 trial which stemmed from a 2002 state … Read more
CNN — Depending on which music pundit you ask, jazz “died” when its 1920s heyday ended. Others believe jazz music lost its luster when the 1960s – and rock music – rolled around. But Ramsey Lewis, an inventive jazz pianist and one of the nation’s most respected artists in the genre, continued to find novel … Read more
Women who have suffered from COVID-19 are reporting sudden hair loss months after their infection. It often comes as a shock, and women who have suffered from the loss report devastating effects to their mental health and self-esteem. One expert, who herself has suffered similar hair loss in the past, tells DailyMail.com that while striking, … Read more
Danielle Ruhl has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Nick Thompson, soon after tying the knot a year ago in June. The reality stars met on season two of Netflix’s hit series Love Is Blind. The premise of the show follows individuals who attempt to fall in love without seeing each other face to … Read more