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Orpheum After Dark Fright Film Fest & Orpheum Football Film Series This Fall
As the fall season approaches, The Orpheum Theatre is excited to announce The Orpheum After Dark: Fright Film Fest 2024 starting October 4th as well as a new Orpheum Football Film Series the weekend of September 20th!. Our weekend Football Film Series opens on Friday, September 20th at 7:00pm with...
Simone Biles Reveals the Gymnastics Move Her Husband Hates
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is already used to seeing gravity-defying and mind-blowing gymnastics moves, thanks to his wife and USA Gymnastics icon Simone Biles. Despite that, however, there is one particular skill that he absolutely hates: the wolf turn. Biles admitted as much in a recent ...
Rockford BBB: Illinois Scammers Using Fake Local Phone Numbers
Here in Illinois and across the country, people are losing tens of billions of dollars to phone scams and scammers every single year. In spite of numerous efforts to alert the public to these scams, between 2021 and this year the numbers of people being scammed via phone has gone up in many categories, not down.
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...
Illinois Route 71 Closed Following Early Saturday Accident in LaSalle County
Norway, IL — An early morning accident on Illinois Route 71 has led to a road closure in LaSalle County. The incident occurred around 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, affecting the stretch between Norway and E. 25th Road. According to local authorities, the road is currently blocked due to the...
Prison Awaits Streator Man Who Served Time Before For Role In Fatal La Salle Bar Altercation
A man who was sent to prison for his role in a fatal La Salle bar fight is headed back to prison on new charges. Thirty-two-year-old Dezzan Phillips of Streator was given 14 years for robbery on Thursday and 3 years in prison for domestic battery. He will be allowed to serve those years at the same time.
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 20-28, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Aug. 20-28, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
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.
Bost Visits USPS Distribution Center in St. Louis to Discuss Delivery Delays
ST. LOUIS – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) Thursday met with senior leadership at the U.S. Postal Service Distribution Center in St. Louis to discuss delivery delays and emergency closures that have slowed or disrupted mail delivery to residents across Southern Illinois. “Since January of last year, my office...
Truck driver dead after overnight Livingston Co. crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person is dead following an overnight crash in Livingston County involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the crash happened just after 3 a.m. on U.S. Route 24 at County Road 3350 East. The investigation revealed that the pickup truck driving northbound […]
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 […]
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