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So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
Daylight saving time and more: What to expect with start of fall less than 1 month away
The start of fall is just under one month away, and with pumpkin spice already hitting stores, many are already looking ahead to the autumn season and what comes with it, including the end of daylight saving time. The annual "fall back" will once again return in Illinois, but not...
2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Industry changes now in effect for Illinois realtors, home buyers
(The Center Square) – Illinois home buyers are now facing a different landscape in the real estate industry. For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the NAR for its standard commission structure,...
Ugaste blasts Illinois’ rising unemployment rate
(The Center Square) – With Illinois already home to the second-worst unemployment rate in the country, Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is warning the worse may still be yet to come. New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the state’s unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, or nearly a full percentage point above the national average of 4.3%, as at least 341,630 residents were reported to be looking for work over that time. ...
Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
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