Neponset awarded over $500,000 grant for Scott Park improvements
NEPONSET – The Village of Neponset will receive over $500,000 to improve Scott Park from the state of Illinois. The recently awarded Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program funds will bring a pavilion, restroom drinking
Illinois announces second round of funding for lead water line program
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a second funding opportunity to assist communities in meeting the requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. An additional $5 million will be made
Streator officials against allowing chickens in town
STREATOR – Streator officials are opposed to the idea of allowing chickens within city limits. After proposals from residents to raise chickens in town, Streator’s committee plans to vote against it and update the city’s current
28 ambulances were called to Mass. college after students try TikTok binge drinking trend
AMHERST, MASS — Saturday the Amherst Fire Department in Massachusetts was busy fielding 28 separate ambulance calls after a drinking trend had gone viral on TikTok. Students were seen carrying “borgs” or “blackout rage gallons”. The
Easter Egg Hunt coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY- The Spring Valley city council approved the Grow Spring Valley Easter Egg Hunt Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by Upscale Resale, is scheduled for April 1st from 11 AM to 1 PM at Kirby Park
Illinois State Museum to host Gen-X Prom
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will celebrate the opening of its Growing Up X exhibition with a Gen-X Prom on Friday. Guests will be invited to break out the hairspray and their best
10 foods to avoid for a healthier lifestyle
What are your favorite foods? Do they include processed, fried, or decedent items? If they do, they may be found on this list of foods to avoid or at the least do not eat excessivly. Fried desserts
FBI says 4 Americans missing after they were kidnapped in Mexican border city
The FBI said that four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros. The four Amricans had entered Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, on Friday
Red Sox infielder Justin Turner leaves spring training game after being hit in head by pitch
Red Sox infielder Justin Turner excited Monday’s spring training game against the Tigers after suffering hit to the head during the first inning. During Turner’s first at-bat of the game, a pitch from Tigers right-hander Matt Manning
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant being investigated for possible gun law violation
Police in Colorado are investigating Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant after he appeared to be brandishing a firearm while at a Glendale, Colo., nightclub, seen in an Instagram Live video that was posted Saturday morning, hours after