Dixon Public Schools discussing budget cuts due to federal grant cuts, high insurance costs, lower enrollment
Dixon Public Schools District 170 administration is looking at ways to reduce spending due to recent federal funding cuts along with several years of rising health insurance costs and decreasing student enrollment numbers.
Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas address with calls for compassion and dialogue to end global conflicts
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas address as pontiff to issue a sweeping appeal for empathy, peace and international cooperation, focusing repeatedly on the suffering caused by war, poverty and displacement, particularly in Gaza and Ukraine.
Pres. Trump confirms launch of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day
President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, saying the operation targeted extremists he accused of attacking civilians, particularly Christians. The strikes come shortly
Zach Bryan adds more dates to international 2026 ‘With Heaven on Tour’
Due to popular demand, Zach Bryan has added five new dates to his 2026 “With Heaven On Tour”; with new dates added including: April 3-4 in Tulsa, July 25th in Eugene, and September 21-22 in Toronto. These
Snoop Dogg’s “Holiday Halftime Party” on Netflix’s NFL Game Day features Lainey Wilson, HUNTR/X, and Andrea Bocelli
Snoop Dogg headlined the 2025 NFL Christmas Gameday Halftime Show on Netflix, titled “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party,” featuring special guests Lainey Wilson, the singers from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami), and opera stars
Photos: 2025 in focus, best images of the year from our photographers across northern Illinois
Photos: 2025 in focus, best images of the year from our photographers across northern Illinois