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Stanford offering new course in the Grateful Dead
Legendary rock band the Grateful Dead will be the subject of a new Stanford Continuing Studies course this fall. Did It Matter? Does It Now? The Music and Culture of the Grateful Dead is an eight-week course that kicks off Oct. 3, taught by David Gans, producer and host of the nationally syndicated Grateful Dead Hour.
Danville to Host Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament
Some of the top horseshoe pitchers in the state will be in Danville this weekend as the city hosts the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament. The competition begins Friday, August 30th, and continues through Sunday, September 1st at the Douglas Park Horseshoe Complex. The park is located along Bowman Avenue,...
DUI crash victim lashes out at ‘daredevil’ Bloomington rapper who left her permanently injured
DEWITT COUNTY (25News Now) - A woman badly injured in a drunk driving crash in 2023 said in court on Monday that her life is forever altered because of the poor choices made by a Bloomington musician who she described as a “daredevil.”. DeWitt County business owner Kim Donovan...
Peoria Riverfront Museum commissions display cases from Indigenous tribe
PEORIA (25News Now) - The works of an Indigenous tribe are now displaying native history at Peoria’s Riverfront Museum. Members of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma made 14 custom cases for the museum. This commission is the first business deal of its kind between Central Illinois and the Peoria Nation.
Annual Irish Fest returns to Peoria’s Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands packed the Peoria riverfront to celebrate the luck of the Irish. The 42nd annual Irish Fest featured an outdoor mass on Sunday, Irish food and beer, and live Irish music. You could also learn about Irish culture and history at the cultural village. Tom...
Madigan seeks to limit evidence from prosecutors in corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan want to limit the evidence prosecutors can bring to a jury in his upcoming federal trial. Madigan's defense team said he would not be able to get a fair trial if prosecutors presented all the evidence they wanted to show a jury. "With relentless pretrial publicity already undermining Madigan's right to receive a fair trial, the government...
Four Midwest Legends Inducted Into Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame
ROSCOE, Ill. — The Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame hosted its induction ceremonies banquet and stock car festival on Saturday at Wayne Lensing’s Historic Auto Attractions Museum. An enthusiastic crowd was on hand for the day’s activities which included the Lefthander Legends parade, which was led by...
Get to These W.Central Illinois Disc Golf Courses This Fall
Disc golf is growing in popularity year by year with new courses in new places. All you need is a disc (or a 3 pack starter set: driver, mid-range, putter), a friend or two and a willingness to learn and grow. --Fair Warning-- Disc golf can become addictive. A quick...
Hard Rock launches online sports betting app in Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced the launch of Hard Rock Bet on Monday, an online sports betting app that is now live throughout the state of Illinois. According to a press release, Hard Rock Bet offers an integrated New Jersey online casino-sportsbook platform and also operates a sports-only experience in Arizona, […]
Illinois quick hits: Heat returns for first school day; school emergency awareness
Heat returns for first school day As the hottest temperatures of the year descend on Illinois, the largest school district in the state welcomes students back to class Monday. More than 300,000 students will head back to the classroom as the first day of Chicago Public Schools begins. The first day of the school year was moved to begin a week later than usual due to the Democratic National Convention. ...
Illinois is Home to the Most ‘Players’ in the Dating Game
If you think the dating world kind of sucks in Illinois, you're not wrong. Turns out Illinois is one of the worst states to date it because we are packed with 'players.'. When I think back to the first time in my life I heard the word players associated with dating, I'm brought to 1998-ish. I was in 4th grade and spent most of my free time watching MTV and quickly changing the channel when my parents came into the basement.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
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