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Kankakee County, IL – Teens & Grief Workshop to Offer Support for Grieving Youth in Bourbonnais
The UpliftedCare Community Grief Center in Bourbonnais will host a Teens & Grief Workshop on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The free workshop, designed for teens ages 13-17, aims to help participants manage the strong emotions often associated with grief. According to UpliftedCare, grieving teens may hide emotions...
2024 Nursing Pinning Ceremony | Olivet Nazarene University
“Today is a time of great joy, transition, and maybe even some nervousness about the future. God goes with us and God celebrates you,” declared the opening prayer at Olivet Nazarene University’s nursing graduation, encapsulating the spirit of the occasion. This ceremony wasn’t just a formal event; it was a heartfelt celebration of future nurses as they step into a world filled with opportunities and challenges.
Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam...
Can You Travel Through Illinois Airports With Pot In Luggage?
Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois but can you carry it in your luggage while traveling through an airport in our state?. Can You Travel With Cannabis In Your Luggage Through An Illinois Airport?. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since January 1st, 2020. It has been a very...
Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award
A three-member team at Ameren Illinois recently received national recognition from the American Gas Association (AGA) for developing a process that uses customer gas usage data to proactively identify natural gas leaks at customers’ residences. ... Read More » The post Ameren Illinois team recognized by AGA with research and innovation award appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
Heavy rain is wrapping up, drier weather returns for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We have rain and storms moving across the region, with the heaviest rain now in Illinois. There is some scattered rain back into the metro and points west but the severe and flooding threat is decreasing. Once these storms move out, we’ll see clearing skies and a nice day ahead. A bit […]
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
Bourbonnais, IL – Veterans Invited to Vet-To-Vet Café at UpliftedCare
Veterans in the Bourbonnais community are invited to the Vet-To-Vet Café at the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center on Wednesday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event offers veterans a chance to connect, share stories, and access resources. UpliftedCare notes that the café provides an opportunity for...
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Area parades, fireworks shows celebrate Independence Day
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Cities, towns and villages in northern Illinois flocked to the streets of parade routes to celebrate the Fourth of July with the four essential F’s: family, friends, food and fireworks. Rockford. Rockford’s annual 4th of July parade makes its grand return to the stateline in a...
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