(Photo By Flickr User Mack Male) According to The Associated Press, records show that the city of Chicago spent $18.8 million in worker overtime during the Chicago Cubs’ World Series title run. The Chicago Sun-Times obtained the records via a public records request. The paperwork shows the city spent the money on public safety,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Fortune Live Media) According to The Associated Press, Tyra Banks will be hosting the 12th season of “America’s Got Talent.” NBC-TV said earlier this week, that the supermodel, Emmy-winner and creator of “America’s Next Top Model,” will be joining the competition series alongside returning judges Simon Cowell, Mel B,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Max Talbot-Minkin) “Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2017, Everyone!” Well family, if you are going green & celebrating this St. Patrick’s Holiday, we just wanted to take time to let you look at a few facts by going inside the numbers on this very special day. Let’s do a fly-by, right now!…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Matthias Muehlbradt) The “Dancing On The Ceiling” singer is set to receive a doctorate in music by officials from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA during a commencement ceremony on May 13, 2017. Richie was a member of the Commodores, writing such hits as “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Sail…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Akash Kataruka) Which Class will be crowned “IHSA Kings Of The Court?” Now we know that this question was asked for the gentlemen of Class 1A/Class 2A; now we will see who will take all as the “Road To River City, Part Two (The Final Chapter),” conclude with the gentlemen of…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User LHOON) Peoria CityLink will operate continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th for the Class 3A and Class 4A games. Shuttles will pick up in 20-30 minute increments…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Sonny Abesamis) With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner and at least $5.3 billion expected to be spent for the holiday this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub, released its report on 2017’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. To determine the best cities for celebrating Irish-American heritage, WalletHub’s…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rexx W.) The Gordmans department store chain is declaring bankruptcy and liquidating all assets. According to week.com & wqad.com, the company filed Monday in Nebraska bankruptcy court for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has also entered into agreements to liquidate all inventory, retail outlets and distribution centers. Andy Hall, president…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Piano Piano!) Nat “King” Cole mural to grace hometown will have a tech twist! According to The Associated Press. Nat “King” Cole is smiling on his hometown of Montgomery, AL. The Montgomery Advertiser reports artist Sunny Paulk and Corey Spearman are in the process of painting a mural of…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User ben) The 2017 IHSA Boys’ Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals made their way to Peoria, IL on this weekend. Here is a glimpse of what happened on this past weekend. “*”- indicates winner The 2017 IHSA Boys’ Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals: Friday 3/10/2017: Class…… MORE
