State of Illinois gets $350 million in federal funding to support small businesses
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Illinois will receive up to $354.6 million to administer four programs as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative. The expanded program will enable Illinois
Most Confusing Appliances
No one wants an appliance with a million settings. Most of us just want something that can turn on . . . do its thing . . . and turn off. A new poll asked people to
How Expensive are the 12 Days of Christmas?
We’re 12 days from Christmas, so how much would “The 12 Days of Christmas” cost? An annual report that estimates the cost recently came out. And the answer is $45,523, up 10.5% from last year. Or if you kept
Texas photographer receives epic surprise
A photographer in Austin, Texas thought she had been hired by a couple to photograph their engagement. Little did she know that her best friend and boyfriend had other plans. It was actually a ruse to get
Florida man sets sheriff’s cruiser on fire
https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2022/12/09/florida-man-charged-with-arson-after-allegedly-setting-deputys-vehicle-ablaze/ A Florida man is facing two counts of arson and is being held on a $30,000 bond after he walked into a crime scene, grabbed a garbage bag from a nearby dumpster, lit it on fire
How much would the gifts of the 12 Days of Christmas cost today?
According to PNC Bank, the answer this year is $45,523, up 10.5% from 2021. If you were to buy the items over and over each day like the song suggests, that’s 364 total gifts, and over $197,000.
Supreme Court agrees to hear second case over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear a second challenge to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, setting oral arguments for late February or early March in a dispute brought by two borrowers with outstanding
American college student studying abroad in France is reported missing
The parents of 22-year-old Ken DeLand Jr., an American college student studying abroad in France, have reported him missing. The family have set up a website in an effort to share information about their son, who they say
Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to 3-year, $63 million contract
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Toronto Blue Jays and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt have agreed to a three-year contract worth $63 million. The $21 million average annual salary is the third-highest handed out in free agency to
Oakland Athletics trade catcher Sean Murphy to Atlanta Braves in three-team deal
The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal, sending Oakland Manny Pina, and the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring William Contreras. All three players are catchers. The Braves tweeted: “Welcome to the