Test answers lost in the mail, 55 Texas students have to retake the SAT
Fifty-five students in El Paso, Texas have learned that they have to retake the SAT test, and it wasn’t their fault. Their school mailed the tests off for them to be scanned and they accidentally fell off
Woman causes “Baste of Time” at TSA
A woman who was flying from Fort Lauderdale to Haiti was detained by the TSA. She was trying to travel with a full uncooked chicken, however, once it went through the x-ray machine, agents found that the
Judicial races settled across Illinois Tuesday
OTTAWA – The open seat on the Illinois Supreme Court to fill the seat of Justice Thomas Kilbride appears set to go to Justice Mary O’Brien, who has a lead over Justice Michael Burke. In the
Collective Bargaining Amendment passes in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The measure that would amend the state constitution to guarantee workers the right to organize and bargain collectively passed with around 60% of Illinois residents voting in favor of the proposal. Unions and
Democrats sweep state offices in November Mid-Terms
SPRINGFIELD – The four major statewide offices that don’t involve the Governor’s mansion were swept by Democrats on Tuesday. Attorney General Kwame Raoul defeated challenger Thomas G. DeVore. Comptroller Susana Mendoza was re-elected over Republican Shannon
Bureau County turnout over 50% for Mid-Term contest
PRINCETON – Over 54% of eligible voters went to the polls in Bureau County on Tuesday to settle state and local races. Republican Matthew S. Eggers garnered more votes over challenger Democrat Dylan Benavidez in the
Strong turnout in LaSalle County settles local races on the ballot
OTTAWA – With a turnout of over 55%, LaSalle County residents went to the polls yesterday to choose the winner of a number of local races. Jennifer Ebner beat incumbant Lori Bongartz for County Clerk. In contested
IVCC students to receive $1.8 million in relief fund reimbursement
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College students will soon receive $1.8 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, Financial Aid Director Eric Johnson announced last week. Johnson’s office reimbursed $1,843,876 to 2,466 fall semester students for an
Rare lawnmower Pikachu gives police a run for their candy
A 19-year-old man in Roachdale, Indiana gave police a slow run for their candy on Halloween. The 19-year-old, dressed as Pikachu was riding a lawnmower erratically with a trailer on the back while driving the streets of
Dimmick Township bridge to be closed for a week for repairs
TROY GROVE – A rural Dimmick Township bridge will be closed for repairs beginning today and lasting a week. The bridge, southwest of Troy Grove on North 35th Road, is located between Illinois Route 251 and East