(Photo By Flickr User West Midlands Police) National Consumer Protection Week is from March 3rd-9th. This is a nationally coordinated campaign to help consumers understand their rights and become informed about making decisions to avoid being scammed. According to WGEM-TV, Police Chief Eddie Bogue of Palmyra, MO, said the elderly are usually the target for…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User nathanmac87) “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!” You may have heard this saying in passing a time or four. Family, as the time, months, and this year roll along, it felt really, really, really good to “Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back,” didn’t it? …… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Lee McCoy) If you didn’t know that dark chocolate is good for you health and the benefits that it has, well now it’s time that you should be in the know! Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Robert Geiger) “Here’s some news you probably didn’t want to hear on today: GAS PRICES ARE ON THE RISE!” NBC News & WGEM-TV report that the average price of regular-grade gas in the U.S. is up ten cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.44. That price is still…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Chang) “Who will be crowned “Class 3A/4A IHSA Queens Of The Court?” You know we had to ask you again, right? The Road To Redbird, Part Two (The Final Chapter) concludes on this weekend in Bloomington-Normal. IL! The month of March has begun and we are set for a…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Amon Creatives) Newsline: Springfield, IL Rap legend Snoop Dogg is set to headline the Grandstand stage at the Illinois State Fair. The event date for this event will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019. Since 1993, Snoop Dogg has released 17 albums, sold more than 35 million records worldwide, reached…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Photo Robbins) The 2019 Essence Festival will feature headlining performances by Mary J. Blige and rappers NAS, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri, and Missy Elliott as Essence Magazine’s “party with a purpose” turns 25 this year. According to The Associated Press & WGEM-TV, Festival producers announced a partial lineup Monday, listing more than…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Lower Columbia College (LCC)) Colleges and universities in Illinois are struggling to combat a trend of declining enrollment that’s been spurred by low unemployment rates, a shrinking population, unstable funding sources, and increased out-of-state competition. The Rockford Register Star, KWQC-TV, and The Associated Press report that data shows that the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User MoneyBlogNewz) The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers to avoid unethical tax return preparers, known as ghost preparers. According to the IRS: “by law, anyone who is paid to prepare or assist in preparing federal tax returns must have a valid 2019 Preparer Tax Identification Number, or PTIN. Paid preparers must sign…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User eddie welker) “All Hail To The Queens Of The IHSA Basketball Court!” “All In Favor, Let Us Hear You Say, Here, Here!” The Road To Redbird, Part One begins on this weekend in Bloomington/Normal. IL; February Fever Wall-To-Wall Basketball, Is In Full Effect! If you are planning to attend this event,…… MORE
