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Listen, 730 BOOM family, this one is crazy to me. A new bill introduced in Congress could eliminate a SNAP program that allows certain people to use their food benefits at participating restaurants in nine states, including Illinois. And before somebody starts hollering, “Why are people using food stamps at McDonald’s?!” you need to know the part that changes this entire conversation. THIS IS NOT A FREE-FOR-ALL FOR EVERYBODY WITH A LINK CARD. The program being targeted is cal

Y’all, I don't even have anything funny to say about this one. This is horrible. Prosecutors have revealed disturbing new allegations involving KJ Biermann, the 15-year-old son of fthiormer “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak and retired NFL player Kroy Biermann. During a bond hearing Friday, prosecutors alleged that investigators discovered videos on KJ’s phone involving sexual acts with a family member who was under the age of 12. Because children are involved, I'

Baby, at this point, this divorce has paperwork, a girlfriend, social-media arguments AND A SOUNDTRACK. 😭😂 The latest chapter in the Remy Ma and Papoose breakup exploded on September 11, 2026, when Remy and Papoose's girlfriend, boxing champion Claressa Shields, started going back and forth online. And somehow we went from relationship shade to: WHO HAS THE DIVORCE PAPERS?! Remy made it clear that despite Papoose's very public relationship with Claressa, Remy and Pap are ap

Chicago, if downtown is anywhere in your weekend plans, PAY ATTENTION, because getting into the Loop could become a whole different situation. City officials are preparing for the possibility of restricting vehicle access to parts of downtown Chicago this weekend as Mexican Independence Day celebrations and several major events are expected to bring massive crowds, heavy traffic and increased activity throughout the city. The warning comes as Chicago prepares for a packed wee

Illinois has another confirmed measles case, and this one is directly connected to the first Kane County case reported in August. The Kane County Health Department confirmed the second case on September 9, 2026. The person had been in contact with the county's first measles patient. And here's the part that's going to make some people stop scrolling: The person in the SECOND case was vaccinated against measles. Yes, vaccinated. But that doesn't mean the vaccine suddenly doesn

CHICAGO... THIS IS A BIG ONE. After nearly two years behind bars awaiting trial, Lil Durk has been found NOT GUILTY in his federal murder-for-hire case. Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, had been accused by federal prosecutors of helping orchestrate a 2022 attack in Los Angeles that allegedly targeted rapper Quando Rondo. Quando survived, but his cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson was killed. Durk maintained his innocence. And after weeks of testimony, evidence, cooperatin

Come on in the room because MISS JILL SCOTT JUST GOT HER FLOWERS! 🌻👏🏾 Jill Scott was officially inducted into Billboard’s R&B Hall of Fame during the 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration in New York City on September 9. And my first question is: WHAT TOOK Y’ALL SO DAMN LONG?! 😂 Because Jill Scott didn't become R&B royalty Wednesday night. Baby, some of us have been knowing this since “Who Is Jill Scott?” WHO IS JILL SCOTT?! WE KNOW WHO SHE IS NOW! 😂 This woman has

BABY... KANYE CAME HOME AND CHICAGO OPENED THE WALLET. 😂 Ye packed Soldier Field for two sold-out homecoming shows September 3 and 4, pulling in a combined 129,562 fans and about $29.8 MILLION at the box office. But it was night two that had everybody checking the calculator. That show reportedly grossed $15,761,063 in ONE NIGHT, giving Ye the biggest single-day concert gross ever reported at Soldier Field and knocking Beyoncé out of the top spot for that particular record.

Okay, everybody come on in the room because I KNOW I did not read this headline correctly the first time. A federal appeals court has ruled that clean drinking water is not a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. I’m sorry. WATER?! We’re not talking about free Wi-Fi.We’re not talking about Netflix.We’re not talking about somebody demanding lobster and champagne. WE. ARE. TALKING. ABOUT. WATER. The case comes out of Jackson, Mississippi, where four residents sued the city

Baby, if you used to watch T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, somebody go find your favorite spot on the couch because THE HARRIS FAMILY IS BACK! T.I. and Tiny Harris have brought the crew back together for a brand-new YouTube series called “Royal Absurdities.” And the title alone tells me somebody in that family is about to get on somebody else's LAST nerve. 😂 The new series premiered on YouTube September 10, bringing T.I., Tiny and members of the Harris family back in front o

😂🎤 JAMIE FOXX IS BACK ON THE COMEDY STAGE, AND BABY, HE'S GOT SOMETHING TO SAY! Jamie Foxx is grabbing the microphone again, and this time he's bringing the laughs to Hulu. The Oscar-winning actor, singer, comedian and professional holder of entirely too many talents is returning with a brand-new stand-up comedy special titled Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, premiering October 7, 2026. And let me clear something up because I had to get myself together too. 😂 This is NOT

Baby, 16 YEARS. That's how long Tyler Perry had us waiting to get this crew back together, and now Why Did I Get Married Again? is officially streaming on Netflix as of September 9. Most of the original gang is back, including Tyler Perry, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Sharon Leal, Jill Scott, Lamman Rucker and Richard T. Jones. And this time Taraji P. Henson has pulled up to add some fresh seasoning to the pot. But before we discuss ANYTHING ELSE... TYLER. Come on in the r

Baby, I need somebody to explain to me WHAT KIND OF SUMMER PACKAGE DID CHICAGO PURCHASE?! Because every time I turn around, something else is trying to bite us, infect us, send us running to the bathroom, or make us afraid to breathe near somebody. First came the BITING FLIES. And these ain't the regular little flies that land on your potato salad and you wave 'em away. Folks around Chicagoland have been complaining about getting SWARMED by flies that actually BITE. Reports h

TOKYO TONI... Come on in the room. Because apparently you have learned the lesson Rick Ross should've taught everybody YEARS ago: DO. NOT. PLAY. WITH. TIA. KEMP. Because Yuntie doesn't just roast you. She doesn't just go live. She doesn't just cuss you out and go about her day. BABY, SHE STARTED MAKING PHONE CALLS. 😭😂 HOW DID WE GET HERE?? Tia Kemp, better known around these internet streets as Yuntie, has taken her ongoing beef with Tokyo Toni to an entirely different leve

CHUCALISSA, OPEN THE DAMN DOORS! Because after more than FOUR YEARS, P-Valley is finally headed back to television for its third season. And listen... I HAVE BEEN WAITING. Waiting on Uncle Clifford. Waiting on Mercedes. Waiting on Lil Murda. Waiting to see who done lied, fought, fell in love, lost their mind, found their mind and came sliding down somebody's pole like the electric bill is due at midnight. 😂 The second season finale aired August 14, 2022. 2022?! Baby, do you

Baby, Elon Musk has enough information. He knows what folks are saying on X. His companies put satellites in space. He's building robots. He's got rockets flying around. WHY DO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT LINK I CLICKED AT 2:17 IN THE AFTERNOON?! 😭 Now, before somebody says Lady Red is being dramatic, America PAC's own privacy policy backs up the important part of this story. Musk's political organization, America PAC, is behind a website called VoteSafe.org, which presents itself

Trump says Americans could get a $5,000 “Trump Dividend,” but there is one BIG ol’ IF standing between you and that imaginary deposit. Baby, somebody hide the Amazon app. DO NOT PUT THAT NEW TV IN YOUR CART.Do not call the car lot.Do not tell ComEd, “Y'all getting ALL your money Friday.” 😂 Because President Donald Trump just put $5,000 on the table, but that money is nowhere near your bank account yet. During the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Trump announced that

Dairy, booze, motorcycles and more get caught in an escalating U.S.-Canada trade war Baby, apparently America and Canada are no longer arguing politely across the border. We have entered the “keep your cheese AND your liquor” portion of the disagreement. 😭 President Donald Trump's administration announced that the United States will ban imports of a broad range of Canadian products beginning September 29, 2026, including many alcoholic beverages, certain dairy products and m

Remember when you could walk somebody all the way to their gate, sit around with them, give them that last hug and watch them disappear down the jet bridge? Well, 25 years after 9/11 changed airport security in America, TSA is bringing a piece of that experience back. The Transportation Security Administration has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a new program allowing certain people without an airline ticket to pass through security and enter the secure side of participati

Whew. Apparently divorce court wasn't the season finale. Todd Tucker is preparing to tell his side of his highly publicized divorce from Kandi Burruss, and instead of sitting down for one little interview, the producer is doing what producers do: He made a whole damn movie. 😂 Todd released a two-minute trailer Tuesday for a new project titled Til Divorce Do Us Part, which follows him through the period surrounding the end of his marriage to Kandi. The trailer shows Todd ente