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2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
1 Illinois Place 4th Most Abandoned in US, 1 in 4 Buildings Empty
It's like a modern wasteland. There's one Illinois place that was just ranked as the 4th most abandoned in America where more than 1 out of every 4 buildings is vacant. This new ranking from 24/7 Wall St of the most abandoned zip codes in America reveals the cities and towns in the country where the people aren't, but buildings remain. One Illinois city was declared the 4th most abandoned in the entire country. It's not unusual to see foliage growing out of the buildings you drive by.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $740 million for tonight’s draw
Illinois Lottery players have another shot at becoming an uber millionaire this weekend. The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is now a staggering $740 million – the seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: first in March...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
41 Animals Rescued After an Illinois Shelter Suddenly Closed Down
It's true that times are challenging for businesses and that's also the situation for many volunteer organizations that are caring for others. 41 animals in Illinois had to be rescued recently when the shelter they were in suddenly had to close down. Fox 32 in Chicago just shared this story...
15 Illinois Flooring Stores Closing – Company Plans to Liquidate
After years of lawsuits and a complete rebranding, a major flooring brand has announced plans to liquidate which will result in the closing of 15 Illinois locations. CNN has announced the plans for an entire flooring company to sell everything and then close its doors. LL Flooring has announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation plans and say the process should be complete by the end of September. They stopped taking appointments last week and say that closing sales have begun.
Medicaid-enrolled healthcare provider revalidation is mandatory
Providers actively enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program will need to revalidate their enrollment status to continue providing services to Medicaid customers and bill Medicaid. This federal requirement was temporarily discontinued during the COVID-19 federal public health emergency. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), which administers the Illinois Medicaid program, is resuming that practice effective now.
Americans to get payment from $40 million dating app data breach settlement – all you need is to fill out a form
USERS of the dating apps Bumble and Badoo may be eligible to receive a share of a $40 million settlement. The settlement benefits Bumble and Badoo users who accessed the apps between November 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. The class action lawsuit alleges that Bumble and Badoo unlawfully collected...
Players run off the field during 'scary' incident at Illinois high school football game
A high school football game in Illinois was postponed after a fight broke out in the crowd, leading to a stampede of fans and players running to safety. Players from Auburn High School and Harlem High School ran off the field as spectators ran from the stands to their cars in the parking...
Some Missouri Places Nearly Hit Freezing Mark Sunday Morning
Missed it by that much. Some places in Missouri got so chilly overnight Saturday into Sunday morning that they nearly hit the freezing mark for the first time this season. Several thoughts. First of all, your air conditioner got some relief last night thanks to chilly temperatures in Missouri. Second, several towns registered low temperatures that almost went below freezing. Finally, don't get used to it - yet.
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