Former NBA star shares his story of addiction to Streator community
STREATOR – Former NBA player Chris Herren gave a compelling talk to a packed Streator High School Auditorium to share his journey of addiction. For over a decade, the former Denver Nuggets and Boston
One killed after I-55 crash in McLean County
MCLEAN – An Arizona man is dead after the box truck he was driving collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer in McLean County Tuesday morning. The Illinois State Police say that on I-55 southbound
Illinois Department of Agriculture plans to distribute more than $500,000 in grants
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture plans to distribute more than $500,000 over a three-year period to expand the availability of locally-grown produce. The funding, allocated by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in the
Tree of Lights campaign purchases new surgical equipment for Princeton hospital
PRINCETON – The OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center Tree of Lights campaign raised over $5,000 to upgrade surgical equipment. The campaign purchased a Scope Buddy, an endoscope flushing aid. Since 1990, the Tree of Lights
Grocery thief caught in car wash line
SOUTH EUCLID, OH– A man allegedly stole close to $500 in groceries from a Giant Eagle Grocery Store in South Euclid, Ohio. When he fled the store, he found his getaway car in line at the car wash
State to use federal grant to battle viral hepatitis
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health launched a new effort to eliminate viral hepatitis. The Illinois Hepatitis Coalition held its inaugural meeting, bringing together experts with the goal of formulating a plan to end the
Illinois launches website to raise awareness about economic inequities due to impacts of slavery
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services launched a website for the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission. It was established to bring an equity focus on African American communities and residents that have been impacted by
Conservative Supreme Court justices skeptical of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Conservative Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical about the legality of President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan — announced by Biden in August and originally scheduled to take effect last fall. The program would allow eligible borrowers
President Biden nominates Julie Su as next labor secretary
President Biden will nominate the current deputy, Julie Su, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Walsh announced his intention to leave the administration earlier this month to lead the
Top 10 favorite desserts
If you could only choose one dessert as your absolute favorite, what would it be? Has it made the list? Cake Cookies Pie Donuts Muffins Cupcakes Pastries Candy Brownies Macaroons