Illinois to transfer medical equipment for earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced the release of emergency medical supplies to support disaster relief efforts in Turkey and provide humanitarian aid following the February earthquake. The transfer of medical supplies will include basic
Governor confident assault weapons law will be upheld as constitutional
SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday said he was confident that the assault weapons ban that was recently ruled unconstitutional by a Macon County Judge will be upheld on appeal. Oral arguments are set for
Illinois Valley Food Pantry asking for help to provide Easter meals
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is asking for community support as they prepare for Easter and continue looking for a larger facility. During February, the Pantry provided food nearly 100 more people than the
Illinois Department of Insurance fines Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois $605,000
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance announced a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. There were a
Peru BB Gun Club wins championship
PERU, IL — The Peru BB Gun Club hosted their annual competition with Oglesby on Saturday. Peru won the cup back from Oglesby for the first time in 3 years. Leading Peru’s score of 1724 was Kailey
Taylor Swift set to kick off tour in ‘Swift City’
The city of Glendale, Arizona will be renamed Swift City on Friday and Saturday for the kickoff of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The mayor said, quote, “All Swifties are encouraged to share their smiles that could light up this
How often should we wash our pajamas, jeans, & shirts?
Here’s how many times you can wear different types of clothing without washing them, according to experts. They’re basing this on the smell . . . but more than that, on the bacteria that can form and
Love at first sight for one Washington family
WOODINVILLE, WA — Sherry Lankston, mom of two in Woodinville, Washington came across a photo of Harvey by luck. Her family wasn’t actively looking for a second dog, however, as soon as she laid eyes on Harvey,
White House approves controversial ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project
The Biden administration gave the green light to ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil drilling project on the North Slope of Alaska on Monday, while moving to reduce the overall footprint of the project. According to the Interior Department, the
Best smells in the world
What is your favorite smell that you just cannot get enough of? Different smells can make memories come flooding back or help you focus. What smells are your favorite? Fresh Air Vanilla Coffee Barbeque Campfires Bacon Rain