(Photo By Flickr User Jason Mrachina) “ Dunlap Days Are Here Again!” Come out to Dunlap Days 2019 for lots of food, games, rides, vendors, music, a car show, a 5k run/walk, and so much more! Here is a list of what you can expect for the 2019 Dunlap Days: Thursday, August 22nd- 5p-9p Family…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) Newsline: The Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL Grandstand acts at the Illinois State Fair have broken the record for most tickets sold. According to The Associated Press, State-Journal Register, and WICS-TV, Fair officials said on Thursday that 59,023 tickets to grandstand acts have been sold. That tops…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User victoria harjadi) We all know when the temperature goes up in the summer months, exercising outside can become challenging. Even heat-loving, sun-seeking exercisers can become overheated when the sun is beaming down in the heat of the day. Ample sunshine, longer days and warmer temperatures provide more opportunities for the whole…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rich Thane) In Case You Missed It, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is entering partnership with NFL. Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper and businessman Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, is entering into a multiyear partnership with the NFL to enhance the NFL’s live game experiences and to amplify the league’s social justice…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Marco Verch) It’s about time for students to get back into the classroom, but before they head back medical officials with HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital of Shelbyville, IL, remind parents about back-to-school health tips. Doctors remind parents to take kids to their back to school physical. Kristin Hayden, PA-C, said kids…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) Former Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who spent 22 years in Congress, has died. The State Journal-Register & WGEM-TV reported that Findley died on last Friday (August 9th) at a hospital in Jacksonville, IL. They also reported that Findley supported civil rights, opposed the Vietnam War, advocated for…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Lies Secrets Silence…) According to thegrio.com, Good Black News, and Rejoice! the photo archives of EBONY and JET magazines were sold at auction on last week. A group of buyers including the J. Paul Getty Trust, in association with the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Ro) What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Richard Bartlaga) Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says an Illinois license plate featuring the St. Louis Cardinals will be sold in support of public schools. The license plate was unveiled on last week by White at Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals game against the Chicago Cubs. The plates with…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User BinnX 1) Peoria Public Schools has introduced a new bus tracking utility for parents and renewed the call for part-time bus driver applicants. According to WEEK-TV, the district has partnered with Versatrans to give parents a way to know what bus their kids will be on and where it is. The…… MORE
