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OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
Miller Park Zoo to reopen Katthoefer Building
BLOOMINGTON – Miller Park Zoo will soon be reopening the Katthoefer Animal Building to the public after being closed for over four years. According to a Miller Park Zoo news release, the building has been closed since March of 2020 due to animal welfare concerns during the pandemic. “Over...
Mike Singletary football card, US currency sheets and gold Rolex among unclaimed property up for auction
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, will host a preview of unclaimed property set for auction at the Illinois State Fair. Items include a woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and a variety of collectible coins, bills, and precious metals.
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
Rivian R2 has over 100,000 pre-orders ‘and climbing,’ says executive
Rivian has garnered over 100,000 pre-orders “and climbing” for the company’s upcoming R2 line, according to a recent statement from one executive. During Rivian’s third annual Family and Friends Day event at its factory in Normal, Illinois, on Sunday, VP of Manufacturing Tim Fallon said the company had “well over” 100,000 pre-orders for the R2, as detailed in a report from local outlet WGLT. He also highlighted recent production upgrades at the plant that have increased output by 30 percent ahead of R2 production.
Bloomington Fire Department buys new fire simulator
Bloomington residents will soon have access to in-depth lessons on how to prevent emergencies. The City of Bloomington has approved the purchase of a fire safety simulator from JHB Group. It will consist of a mobile trailer with indoor and outdoor stations to teach safe practices in everyday situations such as cooking, dealing with electrical wires and using propane.
Woodford Historical Society plans free program
A Charters of Freedom monument displaying full-sized replicas of America’s founding documents is on display at Eureka Lake. The Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Upper Lake Park (on County Road 800 N — Lake Road). There is picnic-table seating under the pavilion, but attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
Golden contributions: Former Redbirds made Olympic history
More than a dozen Redbirds have represented Illinois State University at the Olympic games dating back to 1936, from Doug Collins to Charlotte Lewis. Historian Tom Emery profiles two athletes and a coach who made history at the Olympics: Tidye Ann Pickett, Dr. Nell Jackson, and Cathy Boswell ’83.
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
'Big mistakes': City Council rejects liquor license for Peoria business in heated meeting
Doors were literally and figuratively slammed Tuesday night as the Peoria City Council debated the merits of a liquor license application. Empire Lounge, located on Sterling Avenue in Peoria, was rejected for a liquor license by the City Council in a tight 5-3 vote. Those opposed to the site's liquor license cited a lack of trust and transparency between the business owner and the city. ...
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