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N. Illinois Huskies vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Western Illinois Leathernecks @ N. Illinois Huskies. Current Records: Western Illinois 0-0, N. Illinois 0-0 Where: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium -- DeKalb, Illinois. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $20.50. What to Know. The Western Illinois Leathernecks will hit the road to start...
Illinois Begins Roundtable Discussions to Shape Future Aging Policies
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is launching a series of roundtable discussions to shape the state’s future approach to aging services. State Officials Engage Community in Policy Planning. This initiative seeks to involve a broad spectrum of participants, including service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the general...
Why have so many Illinois politicians been corrupt?
This week, the Chicago Tribune launched a new series of stories called “Culture of Corruption”:. “What makes Illinois so corrupt?" the introduction asks. "In the coming weeks and months, the Tribune will explore and attempt to explain why corruption continues to poison virtually every level of government in our state, draining off tax dollars and robbing public service of its meaning.”
Connect 360, Arrowleaf Awarded Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Grants
CHICAGO – Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Thursday announced $35 million in grants to support 88 programs run by local organizations across the state. Two organizations in our area received grants. Connect 360 in Marion was awarded $107,550. Arrowleaf in...
Nursing home owner says fire-safety issue triggered evacuation
The owners of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home say fire-safety issues resulted in the evacuation of the facility earlier this week. State officials helped evacuate the building’s 16 residents in the midst of an inspection on Tuesday, although they have not specified the issue that triggered the move. Krista Molnar Sikes of Beacon Health […]
Grazing School in Macomb Aims to Help Farmers Cut Feed Costs
Studies show that feed is the number one cost when running a cattle operation, with hay making up a large portion of that cost. To help mitigate the cost of hay in a producer’s operation, many have turned to grazing lands to offset that cost. The longer producers can graze into the season, the greater the impact it will have on the operation’s profitability. To help producers learn more about their grazing setup or get started with one, Christian Lovell with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says the Coalition is hosting a Grazing School in Macomb on September 6th and 7th.
Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.
Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts.
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Americans can claim four payments from $3 million overtime pay settlement – you just need a Social Security number
AMERICAN workers may be entitled to receive compensation from a $3 million overtime pay settlement. Those who failed to receive overtime wages from an Illinois-based company may be eligible to receive a series of four payments. Greenridge, previously Greenridge Farm, is a family-owned meat and cheese processor based in Illinois. The state’s attorney general filed a lawsuit […]
Book by Quincy High School graduate nominated for award by Missouri Writers Guild
QUINCY — A book, “Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022,” written by Quincy native Tim Scherrer has been selected as a finalist in the Show Me Your Best Award category by the Missouri Writers Guild. The award will be presented at the Missouri Writers Guild conference in late September.
Corn Sweat Unleashes a Merciless Heatwave on Iowa
When I first moved to the Midwest nearly four years ago, I thought it would be the winters that would be tough to deal with. Little did I know that those blistering cold days in January or February would have nothing on an Iowa summer!. The end of August saw...
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