Minimum wage set to increase in Illinois January 1
SPRINGFIELD – As part of the plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, another step raise in the hourly wage is set to take effect across the state of Illinois on
2022’s Most Popular Dog and Cat Names
Rover.com released its data on the most popular pet names for 2022. The top dog names were Max and Luna while the top cat names were Oliver and Luna.
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2023
Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for 2023 New Year’s is right around the corner, and everyone starts a new year off with something they want to do better. Here is a list of the top 10 resolutions
Neighborhood kids look out for local mom
A neighborhood gang of kids between the ages of six and eleven years old were looking out for one of the moms on the block. They noticed a strange man had walked into her home and wanted
Law enforcement warns alcohol and drug-impaired driving ruins the holidays
SPRINGFIELD — Law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding motorists to drive sober this holiday season. The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers off Illinois roads will run
Avalanche in Colorado buries 2 snowboarders, killing 1
An avalanche caught four snowboarders on Berthoud Pass west of Denver, burying two and killing one. The 44-year-old victim was the first person to die in an avalanche in Colorado this winter He and another snowboarder were fully
Isermann family named Conservation Farm Family of 2022
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the Isermann Family from Streator is our 2022 Farm Family of the Year. Dave Isermann, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President, is
Supreme Court keeps in place Trump-era Title 42 immigration policy
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in a 5-4 vote that it will put off its decision on whether or not it will end Title 42 until at least June 2023, leaving the immigration rule in place
Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt announces NFL retirement after 12 seasons
Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt announced Tuesday that this will be his last NFL season, sharing the news in a Twitter post about his newborn son. The tweet shared pictures of Watt with his son Koa and
Veteran pitcher Rich Hill agrees to 1-year, $8 million contract with Pittsburgh Pirates
Veteran lefty pitcher Rich Hill has agreed to a one-year contract with Pittsburgh Pirates for $8M. Hill, a Boston native who turns 43 in March, went 8-7 with a 4.27 ERA in 26 starts for the Red