Flooding damages I-55 downstate; Interstate closed
BLOOMINGTON – Heavy rains Friday stranded motorists and washed away parts of an interstate in McLean County. Authorities say a portion of I-55 is closed indefinitely until the road is repaired and the bridges are inspected. The Mount
Bureau County EMA lends a helping hand for neighbors in Stark County after flash flooding
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Emergency Management Association donated 100 flood cleanup kits to Henry County Office of Emergency Management, for the Village of Bradford in Stark County after torrential rainfall Thursday night. According to the
Derek Chauvin sentenced in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years for murder in the death of George Floyd. Minnesota laws will mean he will have to serve a minimum of
Most premature baby ever celebrates first birthday
Richard Hutchinson was born on June 5, 2020, when his mother, Beth Hutchinson, was just 21 weeks and two days pregnant.
Harlem Globetrotters send letter to Adam Silver asking to join NBA as expansion team
In an open letter to commissioner Adam Silver, the Globetrotters explained their historical significance to the sport of basketball and said that “if you really believe what you’ve been saying about social justice, going back to ‘normal’ needs to
Sea lion opens gate to interrupt fisherman’s interview about a ‘plague of sea lions’
The sea lions are thought to have been fleeing predators such as orcas, although gale force winds in the area could also be a factor.
‘Birds are not real’ rolling rally makes first stop in Missouri
According to Peter Mcindoe, with the Birds Aren’t Real movement, all birds in the United States were killed by the government and replaced by federal drones.
Police break up exorcism at home improvement store
The police blotter item posted on the Dickson City police Facebook page gave few clues as to what happened, simply saying: “3:26pm Commerce Blvd. @ Home Depot for disorderly people having an exorcism in the lumber aisle for the
Newscaster Mocked For Promoting Story On Youth Drug Use With Bizarre Teen ‘Bedroom’
KMOV reporter Paige Hulsey claimed the room was a “normal teen’s bedroom,” but many Twitter users noted it looked more like a quickly converted office. why does this teen live in an office https://t.co/G0cDE0c5Mh — Mike
Woodland High School student to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum in D.C.
STREATOR – A Woodland High School student will join other outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum National Security –