U.S. Department of Education awards over $40 million to Illinois for safer and healthier learning environments
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Education announced awards totaling nearly $1 billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The Stronger Connections grants will help schools provide all students with safe and supportive learning opportunities and environments
Illinois American Water partners with farmers to continue spreading of biosolids
STREATOR – Over the last six years from 2016 through 2021, Illinois American Water has partnered with Illinois farmers to apply over 109,000 dry tons of residuals and biosolids, rather than sending them to landfills. The water
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department wants to remind everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer, and is the second
Old State Capitol in Springfield listed to National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network of Freedom
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Old State Capitol in Springfield has been accepted to the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The site, which is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is one of
Dating trends towards 2023
1. Main Character Energy: Focusing on yourself instead of wasting time on people who don’t meet your standards or needs. 2. Eco-Dumping: Dating (or NOT dating) someone based on how environmentally conscious they are (or are NOT). 3. Heat
Pumpkin Spice garbage bags sold out
NEWS | Reynolds Consumer Products Pumpkin Spice garbage bags went on sale September 30th and sold out almost instantly.
Flight Attendant Steals $8,000 Bracelet in the TSA Line
60-year-old flight attendant is facing charges for stealing an $8,000 bracelet while going through the TSA line at Reagan National Airport near D.C. Someone took it off to go through security, and she nabbed it.
Trending 2022 Halloween Costumes for Adults, Kids, and Pets
2022 trending Halloween costumes include Inflatable T-rex, Wonder Woman, and Buddy the Elf. For kids, Paw Patrol is #1. And for pets, it’s Minions.
Federal authorities launch investigation after 2 more shootings are linked to series of murders in Stockton, California
Federal authorities have expanded the investigation into a series of killings that have shaken the city of Stockton California. Police linked two more shootings to those of five killed between July 8 and Sept. 27, saying they
Elon Musk proposes going ahead with his $44B deal to buy Twitter if lawsuit is dropped
Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original $44 billion bid to purchase the social media platform Twitter. The Tesla CEO made the offer in a letter to Twitter, which the company disclosed in a