(Photo By Flickr User Fuzzy Gerdes) “Well, it’s time to make the donuts…… and chicken?!” Donuts are now being served up at some KFC locations nationwide. The fried chicken chain on early Tuesday announced it was testing its new Chicken and Donuts sandwich for a limited time at more than three dozen stores in Virginia…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will join institutions around the country in offering free tickets on Saturday, September 21st. It’s through a program organized by Smithsonian magazine. The magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day lets anyone download a ticket granting the ticketholder and one guest free access…… MORE
(Photo By Flick User Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) It has been a tough year for many farmers across the Tri-States and the Land Of Lincoln. Tariffs, spring flooding, and a summer drought is making for a stressful harvest season. From September 15th through September 21st, it is National Farm Safety and Health Week and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Gilbert Mercier) Taking control of your mental health is important and sometimes may be a struggle. We are here to offer several resources to aid you on your mental health journey. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts and needs help immediately, call the 24/hour suicide prevention…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User USAG- Humphreys) September is National Suicide Prevention Month and is meant to highlight this cause of death that claims the life of one person every 40 seconds. “I’d love to see those numbers change where it isn’t a leading cause of death because with it being the 10th leading cause of…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User J. Stephen Conn) The Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site will celebrate the city’s annual fall festival next weekend (9/20+9/21/2019). The Mount Pulaski courthouse is one of two buildings still standing where Abraham Lincoln practiced law as a circuit-riding attorney before he became president. Many festival activities will be near the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Doug Pieper) Each September, in celebration of the pumpkin canning season, the city of Morton, IL hosts the Morton Pumpkin Festival. 2019 will be the Festival’s 53rd year. Come and celebrate with them! This year’s theme is, “Luck o’ the Pumpkins!” History about the Morton Pumpkin Festival: In 1967, the first…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User William Shank) Viola Davis is set to portray Michelle Obama in a Showtime Network series under development about America’s first ladies. Davis also is an executive producer on the project, which Showtime said on last week that they will “peel back the curtain” on the lives of presidential spouses. The first…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Josh Hallett) If you’re ready for some HBCU Football, then you don’t want to miss the Chicago Football Classic in Chicago, IL & the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis, IN happening respectively on the 2nd & 4th Saturday in September! About The Chicago Football Classic: In 1997,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rosmarie Voegtli) Women in Illinois will soon have more resources available to help detect breast cancer. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last month expanding health insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. Beginning January 1, 2020, both private insurance and Medicaid must cover several preventative measures to help women…… MORE
