State receives donation of office building in Marion for DCFS
MARION, IL – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services announced that the State of Illinois has received a donation of an office building in Marion from a limited liability company managed by Bob Blettner of
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Teen Was Anonymously Cyberbullied By Her Own Mother
A 42-year-old woman in Michigan named Kendra Licari was arrested recently, after she cyberbullied her own daughter and the boy she was dating. The mother was arrested on five charges, including a felony.
Can potatoes in your socks cure the flu?
@food_over_rx Potato sock flu remedy. It works !! My daughter has been feeling so much better !!! #potato #potatosocks ♬ Spongebob Tomfoolery – Dante9k Remix – David Snell A new trend that is going viral on TikTok
Illinois adds expanded bereavement leave rights
SPRINGFIELD – The new Illinois Family Bereavement Leave Act will expand unpaid leave rights for employees across the State. The act is an amendment that expands leave time requirements to cover pregnancy loss, failed adoptions or surrogacy
House adjourns, delaying House Speaker vote after McCarthy loses on 6th ballot
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to adjourn Wednesday night and push a seventh vote for House speaker into a third day, after Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a sixth vote to lead Republicans as speaker of the
Miami Dolphins sign QB Mike Glennon ahead of must-win game against NY Jets
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel announced Wednesday that they have signed free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad, before their must-win game against the New York Jets in Week 18. Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa remains in the
The Washington Commanders to start rookie QB Sam Howell against Cowboys
Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera told reporters Wednesday that the team will start rookie quarterback Sam Howell in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys. Rivera spoke with coaches and team leaders before making the decision, saying he is
Man tries to steal stored wire and gets the shock of his life
A man in Slate Belt was caught trying to steal stored wire. He had secured himself to a pole and was trying to cut a large copper wire when he learned that it was live. The electricity
What day of the week are important holidays in 2023?
As 2023 gets underway, knowing when the major holidays are is very important. Some holidays will help have a 3 day weekend, while other important days are going to fall midweek. Valentine’s Day is on a Tuesday