Illinois awarded $86 million in CDC funding for health infrastructure
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that the State of Illinois has been awarded $86 million in federal funding to strengthen the state’s public health workforce and infrastructure. This first-of-its-kind funding from
Children’s craft and toy giveaway Saturday in Mendota
MENDOTA – A generous donation of children’s crafts and activities have been given to the city of Mendota to help spread joy this Christmas. The Mendota Police Department will be giving away gifts at a special drive-thru
Federal REAL ID deadline extended to 2025
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional two years to May 7th, 2025. With this extension, current standard Illinois
Washington driver gets $553 fine after driving with heavy snow on his windshield
A driver in Washington State was recently pulled over for driving erratically as well as having thick snow on their windshield. Only a small portion of snow had been removed from the upper driver’s side window. It
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff election
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term. With Warnock’s victory, Democrats will have
Georgia sheepdog Casper saves flock from coyotes
A pack of coyotes attacked a flock of sheep in Georgia last month, however, they didn’t know that a sheepdog named Casper would be there to fight back. Casper took down eight coyotes all by himself before
30% of holiday-related activities end in an injury
A new study shows that 30% of people who celebrate holiday-related activities end up injured somehow. 1. 13% have cut themselves while wrapping or opening presents. 2. 11% have slipped or tripped outdoors. 3. 10% have been
Jury finds Trump Organization guilty on all counts of tax fraud scheme
On Tuesday, a New York jury found the Trump Organization guilty of all charges in a 15-year tax fraud scheme that prosecutors alleged was orchestrated by top executives at the company. Jurors deliberated for just over a day
Cleveland Guardians sign free agent Josh Bell to 2-year, $33M deal
The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a two-year, $33 million deal with first baseman Josh Bell that includes an opt-out clause after the 2023 season. The 30-year-old Bell spent the first five seasons of his career with
Tennessee Titans fire GM Jon Robinson after seven seasons
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk announced Tuesday they have fired general manager Jon Robinson. The 46-year-old Robinson became the Titans general manager in 2016. The Titans said vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden will take over player