Central Illinois Foodbank to host distribution event
On Thursday, December 7th, The Central Illinois Foodbank is partnering with Compeer and Blue Cross Blue Shield to host a food distribution event for families in need. The distribution will take place at Cross Church, 1030 West
Illinois Lottery & ICPG promote “responsible gaming”
The Illinois Council on Problem Gambling is working together with the Illinois Lottery this Holiday season to promote responsible gambling. The ICPG’s Gift Responsibly Campaign is designed to help increase awareness of the inappropriateness of gifting lottery
Illini Country Club to host climate specialist
The Illini Country Club will host career diplomat Mary Thompson-Jones Tuesday evening as she addresses recent developments in U.S. Arctic policy and explores how climate change is forcing the U.S. to seek new ways to define and
AP: Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary of higher airfares. The combined company would
Coroner: Car accident victim identified as Mahomet resident
The office of Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has confirmed the identity of the victim of a fatal motor accident in Springfield last Friday: 41 year old Chad Dial of Mahomet, Illinois. Dial was pronounced dead at 9:17
AP: Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah, were feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts
AP: Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A former career American diplomat was charged Monday with serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades in what prosecutors portrayed as one
AP: Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and jail sentence
By ED WHITE Associated Press An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to
Pritzker says feds must ditch work fees for migrants
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling on the Biden administration to waive a fee on employment-based visas and other immigration programs in an effort to get more migrants to work. The state has seen
What to know about the 4th Republican presidential debate
Win McNamee/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — An even smaller field of Republican presidential candidates will face off in the fourth primary debate on Wednesday in Alabama. Viewers will see fewer hopefuls on stage after South Carolina Sen.