(Photo By Flickr User Virginia State Parks) Park officials in central Illinois will soon begin building new cabins that are part of a $2.4 million capital campaign. The Journal Star & WGEM-TV report that the campaign was recently launched by Forest Park Foundation, which operates Wildlife Prairie Park (located in Hanna City, IL). The…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Marilyn M) This year, according to a AAA survey, at least 35 percent of families are planning to take a vacation 50 miles or more from home. One-third of families are planning to take three or more vacations. Getaways are rites of passage for summer, but they can be hard…… MORE
(Photo by Flickr User The MPER Agency) Receiving a Billboard Christian/Gospel Music Award nomination is a win in itself; but only a handful of celebrities/groups took home the Grand Prize on Sunday night. The Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Top Christian/Gospel Album, and Top Christian/Gospel Song were among the honors who were awarded for this year’s…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Vivera Siregar) Attention all family & friends, attention all family & friends, welcome to National Bike Month! The month of May has been designated for National Bike Month. Since 2000, the number of bicycle commuters has grown by up to 500 percent in some cities. People commute by bicycle to save…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User OTA Photos) Have you and your children had “the talk” – the one about money and debt? If not, you’re not alone. While 69 percent of parents are very concerned about setting a good financial example for their children, more than 40 percent admit to sometimes avoiding talking to their…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User COD Newsroom) Are you, or is your child, going to college this or next year? Now is the time to hit the books, the financial books, that is. Each January, the federal government releases its updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is the one-stop shop for college…… MORE
(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 Schools 2018 list included several area schools; Richwoods High School in Peoria ranked 50th, with an 81 percent graduation rate.…… MORE
(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 oil from bubbling over can do just that. Scientists at Japan’s Yokohama University have found dimethylpolysiloxane can grow hair on bald mice and they think it could do the same…… MORE
(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 happen in an instant. “Yes, every year that I’ve been Coroner, usually we’ll have one, two maybe three per year,” Sangamon County Coroner, Cinda…… MORE
(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; the flavors are Mango Raspberry, Peaches & Caramel, Honeycomb Crunch, and Pistachio. Now they’re getting ready to celebrate their 85th Anniversary by giving away free…… MORE
