With Spring Valley hospital closure, which ER are you going to? You’ll pick in some cases
If you live in the Illinois Valley and need an ambulance, your local EMS provider is likely to ask which hospital you’d like to be taken to. Most EMS directors said with St. Margaret’s Health-Spring Valley closing
Ottawa Lions Club carnival to run June 14-17
The Ottawa Lions Club carnival is scheduled Wednesday, June 14, through Saturday, June 17, at the Jordan block. Advanced wristbands for unlimited rides will be sold for $25 at the Ottawa Visitors Center, 1028 La Salle St.,
Eye On Illinois: New Choate report reinforces what we know about broken system
By now the word “Choate” in any headline triggers a preventive response: everything that follows will be on the spectrum between unpleasant and gut-wrenching. We quite rarely consider Clyde Choate, the 30-year veteran of the Illinois House
Write Team: Get lost in the healing of nature
“Lose yourself in nature and find peace.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson, Frost, Whitman and Thoreau. Fabulous poets throughout time whose main character in most of their writing was nature. Finding yourself lost in nature is an
Carrie Underwood shares “Take Me Out” from deluxe edition of ‘Denim & Rhinestones’
Carrie Underwood announced a deluxe edition of her current studio album Denim & Rhinestones will be released on September 22. The new package will feature six new tracks, one of which, “Take Me Out,” you can listen
‘Darius & Friends’ surpasses $3.6 Million raised for St. Jude Research Hospital
15 years ago, Darius Rucker pledged his support to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the money raised by Rucker has now surpassed the $3.6 million mark. The 14th Annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert held last
Netflix teases new comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact’
Netflix has shared a promo for the stand-up comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,’ featuring writer, actress and comedian Amy Schumer. The new special is the latest Schumer project for Netflix, following 2017’s ‘The Leather Special’, 2019’s
Pat Sajak announces retirement as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Pat Sajak announced he is retiring as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” ending his 40-year run after the 2023-24 season. The 76-year-old Sajak tweeted on Monday: “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season,