Mars and Moon occultation tonight
CHICAGO – The Moon and Mars will engage in a dance this evening across the sky across much of north America. The Moon will pass in front of the planet Mars starting around 9:09 PM until
Republican State Senator Jason Barickman retires
BLOOMINGTON- Republican Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman has announced he will be retiring at the end of his term in January. The Bloomington area politician has served in state government for twelve years. The 53rd Senate District
Ottawa to apply again for YMCA demolition assistance
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is shooting its shot again at a grant to demolish the old YMCA building. Last year the city applied for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and was not awarded so
Village of Lostant warns residents of coyote sightings
LOSTANT – The Village of Lostant is warning its residents about reports of coyotes in town. In a social media post, village officials say they’ve received several reports of coyotes seen in town this week. Residents
The Grinch beats up Rudolph at Christmas party
A Christmas party in Michigan had some excitement when an employee dressed as the Grinch had a little too much to drink and got into a fist fight with another employee dressed as Rudolph. The Grinch was
Three steps to give a genuine compliment & create connections
Human connection has become something we crave in a world of technology. Cheryl Ferguson gives three tips on how to connect on a higher level with people. 1. Use their name, when you use someone’s name in
SURF Broadband could be coming to Oglesby next
OGLESBY – A new internet provider could be coming to Oglesby that is capable of faster speeds than currently available. SURF Air Wireless LLC made a brief presentation Monday night at the Oglesby City Council Meeting. The
Mendota sells; acquires property Monday night
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota has sold municipally owned property and purchased another Monday night. The City Council voted to sell 1017 Main Street for $105,000, a property that was previously bought by the city with
Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing her badge to escape ticket
The police chief in Tampa, Florida resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop on Nov. 12 by a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy, involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Chief Mary
Inmate admits to killing five women in infamous Long Island ‘Torso Killer’ slayings
Long Island, NY prosecutors said Monday that a New Jersey inmate dubbed the “Torso Killer” pleaded guilty to a 1968 slaying near New York City, as well as admitting to four other homicides. Richard Cottingham — believed