IVCC Wind Ensemble to present concert Thursday
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College’s Wind Ensemble will offer a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance will likely include the music of Morton
Hundreds gather for ceremony honoring labor workers; Rage Against the Machine guitarist performs in Marseilles
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles community, along with a 90s rock band guitarist with roots in the area honored a union worker who was killed protesting for work. In commemoration of Workers Day, city officials unveiled a
President Biden requests $33 billion in additional emergency aid from Congress for Ukraine
In a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden called on Congress to immediately pass a measure for $33 billion in additional emergency support to Ukraine to defend against Russian forces. The United States have already given billions
Oklahoma House approves anti-abortion bill, banning abortions after 6 weeks
On Thursday, the Oklahoma House passed a bill banning abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy, sending it to Governor Kevin Stitt for his signature to become law. The S.B. 1503 bill (detailed in full here) is
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi out for season with ACL tear
Kansas City Royals team president Dayton Moore announced that shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee and likely will miss the remainder of the season. Mondesi’s injury occurred in Tuesday’s game
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat each fined $15,000 by NBA for obscene gesture
The NBA announced on Thursday that they have fined Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during the team’s series-clinching win on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat were also fined $15,000