(Photo By Flickr User Adam Moss) A stretch of central Illinois highway has been renamed in honor of the state’s first African-American sheriff. According to the Decatur Herald & Review, signs were recently posted declaring Illinois 48 in Decatur the “Sheriff Roger E. Walker Jr. Memorial Road.” Walker was elected Macon County Sheriff…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Matt McGee) The president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame says he’d like to have a regular-season NFL game at the hall’s stadium in Canton, OH to mark the league’s 100th birthday. According to The Repository, The Associated Press, and wgem.com, they reported that hall president David Baker, recently talked…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Broadway Tour) MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives, and made us all move…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Eric E Castro) Dateline: Illinois State University, Normal, IL Illinois State University is getting a $12.5 million federal grant to help school principals. According to The Associated Press and usnews.com, in a news release, the school says its Center for the Study of Education Policy received the money from…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Alberto_VO5) OREO Cookie fans have the chance to win $50,000 by guessing the flavor of the new Mystery OREO Cookies. You can submit your guess by logging on to mondelez.promo.eprize.com/oreomystery/ and enter for your chance to win the $50,000 Grand Prize. There are also five $10,000 First Prize winners. On…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kay Schlumpf) OSF HealthCare is responding after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois announced plans to drop three hospitals from its PPO health insurance network, including one in the Quad City area. In a statement released earlier this week, OSF HealthCare says the health insurance company plans to drop the following…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Emily Matthews) “It began as one man’s story, became everyone’s music, and is now Broadway’s musical!” MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User State Farm) For the 11th consecutive year, West Virginia has topped State Farm’s list for the likelihood of vehicles crashes involving deer. Using claims data, the Bloomington, IL based-insurer, released its annual deer claim study list earlier this week. State Farm says the odds of a vehicle collision involving deer…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Gregory) Chance the Rapper wants to give educators the recognition they rightfully deserve. The Chicago rapper is organizing the inaugural Twilight Awards, set to be held in June 2018. The ceremony, hosted by James Corden, will celebrate “teachers, parents, principals and students that convey leadership,” Chance said in his…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jon D. Anderson) Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more! The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards…… MORE
