Secretary of State awards $21 million to combat carjackings & vehicle thefts
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is awarding grants totaling more than $21 million to six police organizations to combat the surge of carjackings and motor vehicle thefts. In 2022, there were 1,655 reported
Illinois unemployment rate stable in February
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent in February. In February, the industry sectors with the largest over-the-month gains in employment included Government at 5,900
IVCC to offer events for Women’s History Month
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will present free Women’s History Month events in March under the theme “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” One Book, One College will host the recorded Zoom presentation “Making Maid:
Kelly Clarkson Headed To Vegas with ‘Chemistry’
The American Idol winner has a number of titles including: Talk Show Host, and now… Las Vegas Headliner.
Adele Adds More Dates To Vegas Show
Adele’s not planning on leaving Sin City just yet. The singer has new dates added to her “Weekends with Adele” show as well as an accompanying film.
Two Teen Girls Solve Math Problem over 2,000 Years Old
Two teenage girls in New Orleans just solved a math problem that’s been stumping mathematicians for 2,000 years. It has to do with the Pythagorean Theorem for sides on a triangle. They just gave a presentation at
Seven confirmed dead after fatal explosion at chocolate factory in Pennsylvania
Authorities in West Reading, PA confirmed on Sunday night that the remains of two more victims of the chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania were discovered, bringing the death toll from the explosion on Friday at the R.M.
President Biden approves Mississippi disaster relief as tornado death toll rises
President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Mississippi, in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta late Friday, leaving the region — one of the poorest in the country — devastated. At
Florida man orders pizza, gets arrested
LAKELAND, FL — Florida man called to order pizza and got into an argument with the employee on the other end. He wasn’t getting his way and he then threatened that he would bomb the pizza place.
Great board games to play as a family
When it’s time to enjoy some family bonding time and put the screens down, what board games do you turn to? Here are some of the best family board games for a fun family night! Monopoly Parcheesi