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(Photo By Flickr User Gage Skidmore) Several Central Illinois high schools made the grade for the top 100 in the state.According to WEEK-TV & The U.S. News and World Report, The Best High Sch...

French fries started in cold peanut oil Jo'l Robuchon style.(Photo By Flickr User Edsel Little) What if we told you french fry oil could cure baldness?Researchers say a chemical used to keep fry ...

(Photo By Flickr User Kohei Kanno) As temperatures begin to get warmer, more people will be crossing the street, which has officials warning people to pay extra attention.Pedestrian crashes can h...

(Photo By Flickr User naoko kawachi) “I scream, you scream, we all scream for Whitey’s Ice Cream!!!”Last week, Whitey’s Ice Cream introduced four new flavors to their menu...

(Photo By Flickr User Quinn Dombrowski) A few weeks back, we reported on a blog about students at Butler Elementary and other Sangamon County Schools were launching the "Illinois Proud Penny Driv...

(Photo By Flickr User Steve Rhodes)  Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis will give his last live performance in Chicago, IL before retiring at the city’s jazz festiv...

(Photo By Flickr User Chris Coleman) Eureka College (Eureka, IL), has announced that 1968 Olympic Games long jump champion Bob Beamon, will give the school’s commencement address next month...

Longhorn SteakhouseLike steak? Is your mouth watering already? Well then, sink your teeth into this Sweet Deal!Friday (4/27), starting at 9am, turn $25 into $50 with Longhorn Steakhouse in Peoria.Long...

(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Harber) 1. MLB All-Star WeekendProbably the most important all-star game of any sport is making its way to the Nation’s Capital. The best that the major leagues ...

Peoria RivermenThe Peoria Rivermen are 2 wins away from clinching the SPHL President’s Cup!So, let’s pack the Peoria Civic Center and cheer them on to victory!Wednesday night, the Peoria R...