Application period open for Open Space Land Acquisition grants for community park projects
SPRINGFIELD – A long-standing grant program that helps communities cover the cost of local park development will offer up to 100% funding assistance for distressed communities for the first time in the history of the program. Applications
Tickborne Heartland Virus is reported in Southern Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – An older person who resides in Southern Illinois recently tested positive for Heartland Virus, the third reported case in Illinois since 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. The first two Heartland virus cases
Women’s rights celebrate 102 years today!
On August 26, 1919, women were finally given the right to vote after Tennessee’s ratification was received in the early morning hours of August 26th through the 19th amendment. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed it into
Could you boss be quietly firing you?
Has your boss ever started putting extra work on you and none of your coworkers, micromanaged your every move, or slowly started cutting back your hours? These may be signs of your boss quietly firing you so
July shows LaSalle County with highest unemployment rate in the area
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to 4.4% in July, continuing on a downwards trend. The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s monthly data release shows In July, the industry sectors with the largest over-the-month gains in
Secretary of State Jesse White tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has tested positive for COVID-19. The 88-year-old reportedly has mild symptoms and is conducting work from home while in quarantine. Secretary White is double vaccinated and twice boosted and
Federal Judge orders Justice Dept. to release redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit by Friday
On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that the Justice Department must release a redacted version of the warrant affidavit for the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered the public release of
2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Ashley Biden’s diary
Prosecutors said on Thursday that two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to sell a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashely Biden, to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000.
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren out for entire 2022-23 season due to right foot injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday that Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 season. Holmgren — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — suffered a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. Holmgren
Novak Djokovic confirms he has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to unvaccinated COVID-19 status
21-time major champion and former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the US Open due to travel restrictions into the United States, as a result of being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Play is scheduled to begin