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Top of the Morning, Aug. 26, 2024
Aug. 26—Grabbing a bite with Joey Wright The closure of KFC locations in Champaign, Urbana and Savoy left a bad taste for many locals who enjoy fried chicken. But plenty of quality choices — fast food and otherwise — remain when it comes to the classic American dish. Nearly 300 people have responded to a recent News-Gazette Facebook post asking where they'll turn to now, or where they've been ...
Mental Health Conference at Danville Area Community College
DANVILLE – Danville Area Community College (DACC) is excited to announce a comprehensive Mental Health Conference scheduled for September 26-27, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. This event is helpful for nursing staff, therapists, and social workers, emphasizing the importance of self-care in providing quality care for others, but is appropriate for anyone who wishes to be better informed about maintaining good mental health in themselves and others. The conference fee is $20, which includes breakfast and lunch.
Some University of Illinois first-year students disappointed with temporary housing
Monday is the first day of class at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Some first-year students are disappointed with housing that lacks privacy and natural light. Amelie Lagunas is a first-year student majoring in early childhood education. She’s sharing a windowless student lounge inside Florida Avenue Residence Hall with three other roommates.
Kyle Fletcher calls out Ricochet for singles match on 8/28 AEW Dynamite
Ricochet receives his first challenge. Making his All Elite Wrestling debut at All In was Ricochet. He arrived as a part of the Casino Gauntlet match. After the show, AEW rolled out a video with Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher. Both Callis and Fletcher proposed the idea of a Fletcher...
Chicago Bears cut ties with former Illinois football defensive lineman
This weekend was a bit brutal for some NFL hopefuls who came out of the Illinois football program. Even though some of the Illini didn’t get picked in the 2024 NFL Draft, they still were able to sign on with NFL franchises in hopes of impressing the coaching staff.
Tragic Last Days: Jesse Jackson, 82, Trapped in a Wheelchair, Struggling to Eat and Being Minded Around-The-Clock by Nurse and Two Aides
Iconic civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr now requires the assistance of a nurse and two aids as the political leader struggles to eat.RadarOnline.com can reveal the frail 82-year-old former firebrand was spotted confined to a wheelchair in a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Slowed by his waning health, the reverend tried to eat a breakfast of strawberries, grapes and cantaloupe.According to outlets, Jackson would stab his fork into a piece of fruit but take five to ten seconds to reach his lips. He would allegedly...
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...
Seafood Chain Closing More Spots Than Expected, Illinois Included
Just a little over 90 days ago, America's biggest and best known seafood restaurant change made an announcement that pretty much confirmed all the rumors that had been swirling around about the company's overall health and ability to continue operations. Red Lobster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 19th stated...
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.
Walmart recalls Great Value apple juice sold in 25 states, including Illinois
Potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic has prompted Walmart to issue an apple juice recall for more than 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in 25 states, including Illinois. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15....
Illinois Peeps, These $10 Bills Could Be Worth More Than Just Face Value
Just when you thought $10 was only $10. Now, whenever you get one, you'll need to look closer. Believe it or not, that seemingly ordinary $10 bill could hold a value of over $100K. It's a fascinating world of currency we're about to delve into. The U.S. Federal Reserve says...
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