(Photo By Flickr User Eric E Castro) Dateline: Illinois State University, Normal, IL Illinois State University is getting a $12.5 million federal grant to help school principals. According to The Associated Press and usnews.com, in a news release, the school says its Center for the Study of Education Policy received the money from…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Alberto_VO5) OREO Cookie fans have the chance to win $50,000 by guessing the flavor of the new Mystery OREO Cookies. You can submit your guess by logging on to mondelez.promo.eprize.com/oreomystery/ and enter for your chance to win the $50,000 Grand Prize. There are also five $10,000 First Prize winners. On…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kay Schlumpf) OSF HealthCare is responding after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois announced plans to drop three hospitals from its PPO health insurance network, including one in the Quad City area. In a statement released earlier this week, OSF HealthCare says the health insurance company plans to drop the following…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Emily Matthews) “It began as one man’s story, became everyone’s music, and is now Broadway’s musical!” MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User State Farm) For the 11th consecutive year, West Virginia has topped State Farm’s list for the likelihood of vehicles crashes involving deer. Using claims data, the Bloomington, IL based-insurer, released its annual deer claim study list earlier this week. State Farm says the odds of a vehicle collision involving deer…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Gregory) Chance the Rapper wants to give educators the recognition they rightfully deserve. The Chicago rapper is organizing the inaugural Twilight Awards, set to be held in June 2018. The ceremony, hosted by James Corden, will celebrate “teachers, parents, principals and students that convey leadership,” Chance said in his…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jon D. Anderson) Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more! The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User stannate) A coeducational private liberal arts college in Southern Illinois, is offering free tuition to area families earning less than $60,000 a year. The Associated Press & wgem.com report that Blackburn College which is located in Carlinville, IL, is making the offer to lower income students from Macoupin County. Students…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User CinCool) First it was the “Mark Of The Quad Cities,” then the locals got used to calling it the “iWireless Center,” now the popular entertainment venue will be called the “TaxSlayer Center!” According to wqad.com, the announcement came late last Thursday morning. TaxSlayer, an online tax and finance service company, made…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Matthias Muehlbradt) After weeks and months of speculation, it’s finally official: Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will be joining Katy Perry at the judges’ table on ABC-TV’s reboot of American Idol! Lionel’s name had been in the mix almost from the very beginning, while Luke’s name has been thrown around for…… MORE
