(Photo By Flickr User Jonas Tana) “All Hail To The Queens Of The IHSA Basketball Court!” The Road To Redbird, Part One begins on this weekend in Normal. IL; February Fever Wall-To-Wall Basketball, Is In Full Session! Here is a quick glance to see who will be matching basketball wits at Redbird Arena:…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jo Naylor) Jackson Elementary School in Utah, Named for Andrew Jackson, Votes to Rename Itself After Mary Jackson, NASA’s 1st Black Female Engineer. An elementary school in Utah has traded one Jackson for another in a change that many say was a long time coming. Jackson Elementary School in Salt…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Calgary Reviews) McDonald’s is banishing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat, and sugar kids consume at its restaurants. Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User jpmatth) Your local post office will likely be a lot busier over the next few weeks, as people rush to get their passport before the price goes up $10 on April 2nd. Even if you aren’t going overseas, Quincy, IL travel agent Jennifer Lepper said it’s a good idea to get…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Marco Verch) Taking care of yourself can lead to a longer, healthier life. There are seven simple steps that research has shown can make a difference. Each involves making good choices and requires some discipline, but all are doable. Dubbed as “Life’s Simple 7” by the American Heart Association,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Reno Tahoe) The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria’s Official Spring Home Show will be held on February 23-25, 2018 at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall in Peoria, IL. More than 200+ companies occupying 450 booth spaces will make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Atomic Taco) John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL, is offering a new program that will allow high school students to earn an associate’s degree at the same time of their high school diploma without even attending a single class on campus. It’s called the Smart Start 2×2 program. According…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Joel Dinda) Want to work in an exciting and fun-filled atmosphere this summer? The Peoria Chiefs are shifting Dozer Park this month and will be hosting a job fair for this upcoming baseball season. The Midwest League team will screen applicants for jobs with the Chiefs in the 2018 season.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Clotee Pridgen Allochuku) “It’s that time of the year again; are you ready to learn?” Black History Month is being observed throughout the United States and also this month in honor of the African-Americans and the role they played in the society over the years. Although some chapters of the national story…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rough Tough, Real Stuff) “Dateline: Kansas City, MO” According to The Associated Press & wgem.com, the University of Missouri’s Kansas City campus is cutting tuition costs for more Kansas students and making it cheaper for students in seven other states. The Board of Curators said yes on last week…… MORE
