Illinois Central College to receive nearly $15 million for workforce programs
EAST PEORIA – Illinois Central College will be receiving nearly $15 million for workforce programs from a grant from the American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Commerce made the announcement Wednesday. The $14.7 million grant to
One person shot in Morris incident
MORRIS – The Morris Police say one person was shot and a suspect is in custody after an incident Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said they were called to the 500 block of Twilight Drive, where a
Driver clocked at 161 mph in New Hampshire
Inmate uses hemorrhoid cream to melt plastic window
An inmate smeared hemorrhoid cream on a reinforced plastic window and used a lighter for three-and-a-half hours to soften the plastic. Once he softened the window he punched a hole in the window with a drain pipe.
Alex Jones admits in court that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was ‘100% real’
Infowars owner and host Alex Jones admitted on Wednesday that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut did occur. Jones said Wednesday: “Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real.” Jones made the
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others die in Indiana car crash
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday in a car crash in her home district, her office announced. She was 58. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said that Walorski was riding in an SUV with Emma Thomson, 28, a member
NFL appeals Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson 6-game suspension, seeks minimum 1-year ban
The NFL announced on Wednesday that it will appeal the six-game suspension given to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league is seeking an indefinite suspension that would last a minimum of one year. According to a
Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Dallas Cowboys agree to 1-year contract worth $3M
The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, worth $3M. The 32-year-old Barr has spent the entirety of his career in Minnesota; he was a first-round pick by Minnesota in