(Photo By Flickr User Wally Gobetz) As people fire up the grill on this Late Spring/Early Summer Season, the Peoria County Health Department is answered the age-old question, “Do you rinse your raw meat?” The answer? “People should not wash their raw meats before they cook them. In a nutshell, rinsing meat has more risk, and no reward.” said…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Barb Crawford) On last week, Ford Motor Co. announced that it has eliminate about 10% percent of its global salaried workforce, cutting about 7,000 jobs by the end of August as part of its larger restructuring. The move is expected to save the automaker $600 million annually. Ford Chief Executive Jim…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User DoremiGirl) “Strawberry, strawberry, everything strawberry!” Get ready for the 31st Annual Elmwood Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 1st in downtown Elmwood, IL! This upcoming event will feature strawberry treats (such as strawberry pizza, strawberry shortcake, strawberry shake ups, strawberry milkshakes, strawberry soda pop, & strawberry jam), musical entertainment,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User bujcich) Preliminary numbers show that the University of Illinois system expects to award more than 22,000 degrees this year. According to The Associated Press & WICS-TV, System President Tim Killeen told the school’s Board of Trustees last week that this year’s total will mark the eighth-straight year with more than 20,000…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Trending Topics 2019) Melvin Edmonds, founding member of the of the Grammy-nominated group After 7, has died. According to Black America Web & EURWEB, reports say the After 7 co-founder and co-lead singer’s death comes after a long illness and several strokes. His specific cause of death, however, has not yet been revealed.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User mario) May 21st has been declared Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in The Land Of Lincoln. Governor JB Pritzker declared the day in honor of the men and women who help keep kids safe as they walk and bike to school. “Crossing guards are an integral part of creating safe routes to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) “Attention Target Shoppers, attention Target shoppers………” According to WAND-TV, Vineyard Vines products will now be available for sale at Target for a limited time! The announcement was make on last weekend. The collection includes more than 300 unique items including clothing, outdoor gear, pet items, and accessories. Item prices…… MORE
Food stamps could soon be redeemed at restaurants if a measure proposed by the Illinois House becomes law. Currently in Illinois, food stamp recipients can use SNAP vouchers at grocery stores, but not at restaurants. Many said this can cause problems. The ‘Restaurant Meals Program’, would expand the options for food…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User crayolophoto) The Melrose Chapel Church in Quincy, IL, is getting ready for its bi-annual strawberry festival. The festival has been going on for 145 years; that’s as long as the “Run For The Roses (better known as The Kentucky Derby)!” According to KHQA-TV, every year, the festival draws in 600 to…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Sacramento BBB) The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers on buying counterfeit goods online. Better Business Bureau officials said their new report found sales of counterfeits have exploded in recent years, with billions of dollars lost in pharmaceuticals, toys and games, handbags, jewelry, shoes, and more. According to WGEM-TV, the study…… MORE
