Man leaves wife behind at a rest stop, forces her to walk 13 miles
A 55-year-0ld man in Thailand stopped at a rest stop to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. His wife had been asleep in the backseat when he went in and when he came back
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
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
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
Oglesby Police Chief to retire this month
OGLESBY – Oglesby Police Chief Doug Hayse is retiring. Mayor Dom Rivara made the announcement, reading a letter of resignation from Hayse at Tuesday’s council meeting, stating his last day will be January 17th. Hayse says
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2023
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa is welcoming the first baby of 2023. Say hello to Aaron V. Mercado, born at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center on January 2 to parents
First Baby in Grundy County born at Morris Hospital
MORRIS, IL – Grundy County’s first baby of the New Year arrived at Morris Hospital on January 2, 2023, at 6:23 a.m. Baby girl Paige Lee Ann Wade is the daughter of Kayla Koch and Jeremy Wade
When not to call 911, two Florida burglars find out
https://www.wral.com/florida-sheriff-burglars-call-911-to-get-help-moving-stuff/20654167/ A man and woman in Florida broke into a home through an unlocked door, after they had allegedly stolen items from a Dollar General earlier that day. While in the home, they called 911 for unknown