One killed after I-55 crash in McLean County
MCLEAN – An Arizona man is dead after the box truck he was driving collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer in McLean County Tuesday morning. The Illinois State Police say that on I-55 southbound
Illinois Department of Agriculture plans to distribute more than $500,000 in grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture plans to distribute more than $500,000 over a three-year period to expand the availability of locally-grown produce. The funding, allocated by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in the
Tree of Lights campaign purchases new surgical equipment for Princeton hospital
PRINCETON – The OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center Tree of Lights campaign raised over $5,000 to upgrade surgical equipment. The campaign purchased a Scope Buddy, an endoscope flushing aid. Since 1990, the Tree of Lights
Grocery thief caught in car wash line
SOUTH EUCLID, OH– A man allegedly stole close to $500 in groceries from a Giant Eagle Grocery Store in South Euclid, Ohio. When he fled the store, he found his getaway car in line at the car wash
State to use federal grant to battle viral hepatitis
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health launched a new effort to eliminate viral hepatitis. The Illinois Hepatitis Coalition held its inaugural meeting, bringing together experts with the goal of formulating a plan to end the
Illinois launches website to raise awareness about economic inequities due to impacts of slavery
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services launched a website for the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission. It was established to bring an equity focus on African American communities and residents that have been impacted by
Top 10 favorite desserts
https://swnsdigital.com/us/2023/02/nearly-half-of-extroverts-have-a-bigger-sweet-tooth-in-adulthood/ If you could only choose one dessert as your absolute favorite, what would it be? Has it made the list? Cake Cookies Pie Donuts Muffins Cupcakes Pastries Candy Brownies Macaroons
Cause of fatal Ottawa Christmas Eve fire identified
OTTAWA – The cause of the early morning Christmas Eve fire that killed two Ottawa residents has been released. The Ottawa Fire Department say that the investigation by the State Fire Marshall found that an unattended cooking
Storms bring brief tornadoes to Illinois
JOLIET – The National Weather Service in Chicago says at least three brief tornadoes were spotted yesterday across the state, including two in the Chicago Suburbs. A tornado in Ford County in east central Illinois caused no
Flight grounded after threatening air drop to passengers
EL PASO, TX — Passengers on a flight from El Paso, Texas to Chicago had to spend extra time sitting on the plane in El Paso after some received threatening air drops. The airdrop they received read the