(Photo By Flickr User Patrick Cannon) Tax filing season is near and so are new concerns over identity theft. According to a new study, Illinois ranked 7th worst in the nation for identity theft. Tax-related theft happens when someone uses your social security number to file a tax return. The scary thing is, you may…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jerry Huddleston) “Say family, do you want a job you can relish? Then hot diggity dog, Oscar Mayer has a job for you!” Is driving a 27-foot long hot dog your dream job? If so, Oscar Mayer wants you! The company is hiring Wienermobile drivers, also known as “Hotdoggers”, for a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Rogelio A. Galaviz C.) “Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee, It’s None Other Than, Muhammad Ali!” Louisville, Kentucky’s airport is now the greatest of all-time; well, according to its namesake. The Louisville International Airport, one of the busiest in the country for cargo transport, is now the Louisville Muhammad…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User This is Awkward) Gladys Knight, known as “The Empress Of Soul,” says she wants to “give the anthem back its voice” when she performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Big Game next month. The comment came in response to Variety asking the legendary singer what her stance is on how the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User thalling55) Shopko, which, operates stores in Quincy, Jacksonville, and Monmouth, IL, announced earlier this week that it, along with its subsidiaries, have filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The release states that during the restructuring process, Shopko will continue to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jim Azar) The world famous Harlem Globetrotters (“A/K/A The Clown Princes Of Basketball”), announced on last week that the team will honor three former greats as Globetrotter Legends, the team’s highest honor short of jersey retirement, at upcoming stops on their 2019 Fan Powered North American Tour. According to Vipology, the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User U.S. Embassy New Delhi) Just In Case You Missed It, we wanted to send out a family reminder to everyone that the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon returns to the Peoria Civic Center on Monday, January 21, 2019 in Peoria, IL. The featured speaker this year is…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Stanley Zimny) In case you may have missed it, Winter Storm Gia hit the WVEL-AM/Central Illinois Listening Area with snow over this past weekend. You may be wondering, “How many inches of snow did we get time around?” or “What city has the most inches of snow to date?” Enquiring…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr) “Ahhh, once again, tax season is here!” There are several new tax laws that are taking effect this year. The new Tax Laws for 2019 include some of the following : *Tax Brackets Under the TCJA, there are seven tax brackets for the 2018 tax year, ranging from 10% for taxpayers…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mattia Panciroli) The NAACP Image Awards will be televised live for the first time from the Dolby Theatre. According to BlackAmericaWeb, NAACP and TV One officials announced on last week that the 50th awards ceremony will be televised on the cable network at the venue in Hollywood, California, on Saturday, March…… MORE
