IVCC, ROE offer grant opportunities for health care programs
Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center in partnership with the Regional Office of Education offers financial assistance for students in approved healthcare programs. “The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Health Care Workforce Program grant aims
Illinois taking baby steps to eliminate plastic pollution
Baby steps are to be celebrated. At least they mark some sort of forward momentum. But in the case of efforts to remove polystyrene food containers from the waste stream, last month’s efforts by the General Assembly
Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns June 10 to raise funds for LGBTQ+ youths
A 10-person parade marched down an Ottawa sidewalk in 2021 as a show of support for a 12-year-old transgender boy. For Ottawa resident Dylan Conmy, that moment caused a spark. A year later, Ottawa boomed with 4,500
Write Team: Fenway Park was a gateway to Boston trip
Take me out to the ballgame! I have always loved playing sports, but there is nothing like attending a baseball game. For quite some time, I have wanted to visit Fenway Park. My dad and one of
Eye On Illinois: Even 5,000 more new preschool slots won’t meet demand
Numbers tell a story, but rarely without help. A Capitol News Illinois subheadline Thursday read “Agency looks to open 5,000 new slots in underserved communities,” and although there are many ways to define a community and many
Zonta Club to provide free lunch June 10 at Park Place in Streator
A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, with carryouts beginning at 12:15 p.m. at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator. The meal will be provided by The Zonta Club. This
Jake Owen to launch “Loose Cannon” tour this fall
Jake Owen has announced a fall tour in support of his new album, “Loose Cannon,” kicking off in September 7th in Cleveland, Ohio. Dubbed the Loose Cannon Tour, the 12-date trek will see Owen performing in cities
Carly Pearce announces new song “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Chris Stapleton
Carly Pearce announced her new single, “We Don’t Fight Anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton) will drop on June 16. “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” written by Pearce with frequent collaborator Shane McAnally and Pete Good, was produced by McAnally,
Dwayne Johnson returning to ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise in spin-off film
Dwayne Johnson is returning to the Fast & the Furious film franchise, despite his very public falling out with ‘F&F’ star Vin Diesel. Johnson wrote on Instagram: “HOBBS IS BACK. And he just got lei’d. Luke Hobbs
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross compose score to ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ film
News broke that Nine Inch Nails bandmates and composers, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, have scored the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie, setts hit theaters on August 2, 2023 The film’s director Jeff Rowe