(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
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(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
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Bielawa) Country singer Luke Bryan is helping out students majoring in agriculture at Illinois State University with a new scholarship. According to WRSP/WCCU-TV, four students were awarded scholarship money from the Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship at Illinois State University: -Joshua McWilliams, a graduate student studying agriculture education and leadership…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User JJBers) Kohl’s has announced plans to hire 90,000 seasonal employees. It will hold a seasonal hiring day at select stores around the country on Saturday, October 20, 2018. “Kohl’s wants workers willing to help deliver an excellent shopping experience to customers,” said Kohl’s vice president Ryan Festerling. The seasonal associates will…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jay Reed) Newsline: Champaign, IL Get ready for some waffle fries, fresh lemonade, grilled chicken nuggets, chicken biscuits, and sandwiches, Champaign Area & Vicinity, Chick-fil-A is coming your way! Chick-fil-A will open on the former Ruby Tuesday lot in the 2300 block of North Prospect Avenue. According to WAND-TV,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User rob_rob2001) A company is hiring people to be pizza taste-testers from home. Ooni will pay 10 people anywhere from $300 to $1,000 a day to make and critique pizzas, according to CNBC Make It & WAND-TV. It will even send wood-fired pizza ovens to the people hired and pay for…… MORE
