Woman arrested after allegedly offering mother $500K cash to purchase her baby
Taylor allegedly started making comments about the smallest of the two children before asking the mom if she could buy him for $250,000. The mother refused, causing Taylor to grow louder and up the ante, offering $500,000
Boiler Explosion kills 6 in Mendota on this date in 1895
MENDOTA – Six men were killed and a half dozen more injured on this date 127 years ago in a boiler explosion in north central Illinois. The C. Henning & Sons Brewery located on Jefferson Street in
American Red Cross declares “national blood crisis”, donation opportunities in Livingston County
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department is asking residents to donate blood as the American Red Cross has declared a “national blood crisis”. According to the Red Cross, they are experiencing the worst blood
Lee County responders praised for child rescue
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff sang high praises for those involved in saving a child’s life last December. On December 22nd in Harmon, Illinois, Lee County Deputies were called to a home for a three-year-old boy
Wall Street recovers from early losses after investors jump in before the closing bell
The stock market recovered from big early losses on Monday after investors jumped in before the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung 1,217 points and closed up 0.3% after dropping 1,000 points as investors worried
Pentagon announces 8,500 troops are on ‘heightened alert’ amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Pentagon announced Monday it has put up to 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert to deploy to Eastern Europe amid escalating tensions over Russia’s build-up of troops on its border with Ukraine. Defense Department press secretary
Milwaukee Bucks Grayson Allen suspended one game for ‘excessive’ foul on Chicago Bulls’ Alex Caruso
The NBA announced the suspension of Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen for one game without pay for a hard foul on Chicago Bulls’ guard Alex Caruso in the third quarter of the Bucks game against the Bulls
Five-star linebacker Harold Perkins announces he has decommited from Texas A&M
Five-star linebacker Harold Perkins announced Monday that he has decommitted from Texas A&M. Perkins, the No. 1 linebacker in the 2022 class and the No. 4 overall prospect in the country (according to the 247Sports Composite Rating),