(Photo By Flickr User opacity) Highly successful students will be able to attend the University of Illinois-Chicago for free under a new program seeking to keep the state’s top students at home. According to WICS-TV, The Chancellor’s Fellows Program will be funded with UIC’s share of $25 million set aside by the state for…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User r. nial bradshaw) A study shows Kit Kat’s are Illinois’ favorite Halloween candy. The numbers were collected by CandyStore.com, which sells candy in bulk to customers online. The company says it looked at sales over 11 years (2007 to 2017), and specifically in the months close to Halloween, to figure out…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Dean Krafft) This week is Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association’s campaign is, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” In a typical home, you have as little as two minutes to escape safely after the smoke alarm goes off. According to WAND-TV, Officials offer the following…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Elvert Barnes) The University of Illinois is planning to ban all tobacco products on campus next year. Starting next August, the no smoking policy will extended to include all smokeless tobacco products. That includes chewing tobacco, “orbs,” and strips, the News Gazette & WAND-TV reports. The current smoke-free policy also…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Illinois Public Radio) Newsline: Charleston, IL Eastern Illinois University is set to host two open houses. According to WICS-TV, Eastern Illinois University is giving prospective students an inside look at an Illinois top-ranked university. Eastern Illinois University will host two open houses for prospective students. The dates are Monday, October 8th and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User The MisAdventures of Maja) Free mammogram screenings are available for South Central Illinois women in several counties this October. Uninsured or under-insured women interested in getting a free mammogram can attend Mammogram Mondays, which started earlier this week, will be held on the next four Mondays: October 8th, 15th, 22nd and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User ben_lei) According to illinoistop200.com & WAND-TV, Michael Jordan has been voted the top Illinois athlete by online voters. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles. The Illinois Top 200 project asks people to vote on different categories including top historic event, top musician, top author, and others. Jordan was…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User ClatieK) Every year, the fourth Tuesday in September marks National Voter Registration Day and this year, popular sites like Google, Twitter, and Snapchat made an effort to get the word out with users. In Peoria County, it seems to have worked. “Our online voter registration numbers are way up. Just to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User yum9me) “Attention, attention all McDonald’s attendees, now hear this, now hear this…….” McDonald’s is taking the preservatives out of most of its burgers! According to Newsy, the company said earlier this week that classic burgers like the Big Mac and Quarter Pounder with Cheese are now free from artificial flavors, preservatives,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Adam Moss) The University Of Illinois (the state’s flagship university), is looking to expand a program to the western part of the state. According to WQAD-TV, The Illinois Innovation Network is a state-wide research enterprise lead by the University of Illinois. Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas says the U…… MORE
