(Photo By Flickr User Peter F.) “Looking to give the Taste, well, a taste?” The 39th annual Taste of Chicago takes place July 10th-14th, bringing more than 80 restaurants to the city’s Grant Park. Last year’s event attracted more than one million visitors, all hungry to take a bite out of some of the city’s…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User youngrobv) “The Wonder Man” Stevie Wonder, will be taking a break from music. The legendary singer-songwriter announced during a concert in London, England on last weekend that he will be undergoing kidney surgery. Wonder said in a statement, “So what’s gonna happen is this, I’m going to have surgery, I’m going to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User williacw) “Oh, oh, oh (I said oh, oh, oh) it’s…… Rickey Smiley In The Morning!” Tom “The Fly Jock” Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, announced he is retiring at the end of 2019. According to BlackAmericaWeb, Joyner told listeners on last week that Rickey Smiley will be his successor…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Justin Masterson) In case you missed it, a new Tobacco law was passed earlier this week and says that if you want to buy Tobacco products in Illinois, you must be at least 21 years old. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the bill signed earlier this year in April. The American Heart…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Josh Hallett) If you’re traveling over the holiday week, you may notice gas prices are on the rise. The gas tax in Illinois doubles to 38 cents a gallon earlier this week. Governor Pritzker said the extra revenue will be used to pay for infrastructure, something he said has needed repair…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User raymondclarkeimages) Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and law enforcement agencies are teaming up throughout the state to prevent alcohol and drug related crashes and fatalities over the July 4th holiday. According to provisional IDOT data, four people died in motor vehicle crashes in Illinois last year from 6pm July…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Merritt Boyd) “Happy 3rd Of July River City and surrounding areas!” Join in for all day family fun with $3 admission to Peoria Zoo and $3 Admission to Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, between 12noon and 5pm. Then stick around for the Peoria Municipal Band, face painting, balloon art, food trucks, and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mr.TinDC) Peoria’s fire department is urging residents to remember their kids and pets in the backseat of their cars as they run errands this summer. The National Safety Council & WEEK-TV say most heat related car deaths are because a parent forgot their kid or pet was in the back seat.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User peterrieke) High river levels prompted Red, White, and Boom organizers to make a few changes for 2019. For the annual event, fireworks will be shot off from Arsenal Island (in Rock Island, IL), instead of a barge on the Mississippi River. According to WQAD-TV, the show will start at 9:30 p.m.…… MORE
work(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) Walmart is extending its debt-free college benefits to high schoolers as a way to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market. The nation’s largest private employer said Tuesday it will offer free college SAT and ACT prep for its workers in high school, while offering two to…… MORE
