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Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Illinois Isn’t Happy
In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied. Olive Garden's Bold Move Leaves Customers with a Bitter Taste. As inflation drives up operational costs...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Babies R Us will open 11 Illinois stores, including one in Springfield
Kohl’s department store in Springfield will be one of the retail chain's 11 locations in Illinois to add a Babies 'R' Us franchise. Kohl's recently announced that the first Babies 'R' Us shops will open next month and will continue opening through the fall. The 11 Illinois store openings are part of a campaign to add Babies 'R' Us franchises to 200 Kohl’s locations nationwide.
Pritzker, Labor leaders cut the ribbon on new Emerson Park Public Safety Center
East St. Louis, IL – Gov. JB Pritzker, Labor leaders and public officials stood together to cut the ribbon on the new Emerson Park Public Safety Building – another union-built project funded by Rebuild Illinois. The $15 million center is located at the Emerson Park Metrolink station, intended...
Illinois teen Isabella Coleman-Sullivan looks to shine at Miss Amazing Summit
ROSEMONT, Ill. - In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, the Miss Amazing National Summit is taking place this weekend in Rosemont. The program shines a spotlight on women with disabilities who go tot extraordinary lengths to help their communities. Isabella Coleman-Sullivan is the Illinois Miss Teen Amazing. She uses...
Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
Customers, advocates ask state to say no to CenterPoint settlement that would raise rates
EVANSVILLE — With CenterPoint's proposed settlement on the table, customers and consumer advocates are asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to say no. "Please have compassion for us in Southern Indiana and deny this rate hike," a customer letter filed by the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor states. "I hope this rate...
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 HOSTING “DRIVE-THRU” MEAL SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “drive thru” event this Saturday with the food prepared by Mess-In-A-Round BBQ and serving from 10:30 in the morning until sold out. Menu includes a pulled pork sandwich with chips for $6, pulled pork nachos for $8, loaded chicken bacon ranch nachos for $10, or pulled pork by the pound for $12. That’s this Saturday all at 108 East Jourdan Street in Newton or call 618-783-2622.
Mini-Marathon & Fun Day – Sat. July 27, 10am-2pm / Friendly Town at Lincoln Park
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE. The Danville Police Department, along with OSF Healthcare and members of our community, are hosting a Mini-Marathon and Fun Day promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles for our community’s children!. There will be Disk Golf, Football, Soccer, Bocce Ball, Bags, food trucks,...
UI team creating VR training on cultural sensitivity for physicians
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A team at the University of Illinois is developing a series of virtual reality training modules to help improve cultural competency between patients and doctors. The three modules aim to help health care professionals be more mindful of how they communicate with a wide array of patients, particularly people of color. […]
CI Hero: Bloomington 12-year-old recognized by Nickelodeon for years of service
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A Bloomington 12-year-old was one of 14 honorees recently recognized nationally by Nickelodeon. This was for the networks’ inaugural Our World award. She was chosen for the honor in collaboration with the Jefferson Awards. Since she was four, Disha Rai said she’s been in...
Illinois Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis Puts On Scoring Show In International Competition
Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis put on an offensive clinic in Lithuania U18's win against Spain. Now that he is set to begin the FIBA U-18 EuroBasket tournament, will be fresh enough to begin with Illinois
Lansing Journalists receive state and national awards from Illinois Women’s Press Association
LANSING, Ill. (July 23, 2024) — Lansing Journal writers Carrie Steinweg and Marlene Cook recently won several journalism awards from the Illinois Women’s Press Association (IWPA). In May, the 2024 IWPA Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest awards were announced, with Steinweg and Cook sweeping the board. A...
Food and Beverage tax notebook: Advisory group OKs $350K more for 2024 capital board’s budget
On Monday afternoon, the expansion project for the Monroe Convention center took a procedural step forward. At its Monday meeting, the county’s FABTAC (food and beverage tax advisory commission) approved a requested additional expenditure from food and beverage tax revenues, to support the revised 2024 budget for the Monroe County capital improvement board (CIB).
VCSC meeting includes many positive updates for Vigo County
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Vigo County School Corporation Board of Trustees announced a new communication software for the district. It happened Monday at a board meeting. Parent Square is a software, that will allow parents, schools, and teachers to use one application for all communications needs. This free app will allow parents to check […]
INDOT to host a public information meeting for State Road 441 paving and road diet project
KNOX CO. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting on State Road 441 regarding a paving and road diet project. A road diet, also known as roadway reconfiguration, is a low-cost project that reallocates space on a roadway to improve safety and mobility for all road uses. It often involves reducing the number of vehicle travel lanes, such as converting a four-lane highway to three lanes. The additional space can be used for other purposes, such as bike lanes, transit stops, and on-street parking.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
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