Growing Up X exhibition opens at the Illinois State Museum
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum will shine a spotlight on Generation X with the opening of its new exhibition, Growing Up X. The exhibition explores the toys, technologies and cultural touchstones surrounding Gen Xers in their
School Cafeteria Worker Stole $1.5 Million Worth of Chicken Wings
A 66-year-old cafeteria worker stole $1.5 MILLION worth of chicken wings. She ordered the wings, but didn’t take them to the school. And she was caught because the school doesn’t serve wings, because of the bones.
Union Pacific train blocks all roads out of Lee County subdivision
DIXON – Around 1200 residents of a subdivision in Lee County were unable to use the roadways in or out of their community due to a Union Pacific Railway train blocking the crossings Tuesday morning. Around 2
Minnesota man builds 30 foot tall snowman
BUFFALO, MN — A man in Buffalo, Minnesota constructed a 30-foot-tall snowman, complete with a 75 pound hat, traffic cone for a nose, wooden eyes, and a smile that spreads across his face. He collected snow from
7th officer is relieved of duty, 3 first responders fired after death of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis Police Department said a seventh police officer has been relieved of duty regarding the Jan. 7 death of Tyre Nichols. In a statement, the seventh officer was not identified, and it was not indicated whether
Court rejects Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy filing in talcum powder lawsuits
On Monday, a federal appellate court rejected a bankruptcy filing from Johnson & Johnson, in an attempt to protect itself from thousands of lawsuits claiming its talcum-based powder causes cancer. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the
Gov. Pritzker announces $15 million preservation investment at historic Old State Capitol in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – The Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield is receiving a $15.1 million restoration. Years of deferred maintenance are being addressed both inside and outside of the historic building in the heart of downtown
Unique mural painted at Illinois Valley YMCA by LP Art Club
PERU — The LP Art Club created a unique mural and painted it in the teen area of the Illinois Valley YMCA. There are 12 students in the club, eight of which worked on the project. Sponsor
10 dirties cities in the US
Living in the city has many benefits and perks, however, more people means more trash and pollution. LawnStarter Blog recently conducted a survey to find out which city is considered the dirtiest. The survey compared over 150
Pivot doesn’t work
BOURNEMOUTH, UK — A homeowner ordered a sofa from an online retailer designersofas4u.co.uk after moving into a brand new house in Bournemouth. The company that designs handmade furniture came out to the home prior to delivery to