Illinois Department of Public Health to Offer Free covidSHIELD Tests for Illinois Public Schools for 2022-23 School Year
SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Department of Public Health announced a renewed agreement with SHIELD Illinois that offers every public school the opportunity to use the University of Illinois System’s innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 testing platform at no cost
Unattended grill cause of Grand Bear blaze
UTICA – The massive fire that leveled seven of Grand Bear Resort’s buildings on Memorial Day was caused by an unattended grill. According to Utica Fire Chief Ben Brown, the Office of the State Fire
2022 Stanley Cup Final: Colorado Avalanche take Game 1 against Tampa Bay Lightning with 4-3 win in OT
The Colorado Avalanche earned a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup title on Wednesday. Andre Burakovsky scored at 1:23 in OT for the tiebreaker, marking his second
Federal Reserve orders .75% increase in interest rate in historic move to control inflation
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve concluded a two-day policy meeting by raising key interest rates by .75% — something it hasn’t done in almost 30 years. The move is seen as a necessary measure to get a
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious diseases expert who has helped lead the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is the director of the National
Pittsburgh Steelers make safety Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest-paid player in NFL history at his position
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made safety Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest-paid player in NFL history at his position. Fitzpatrick signed a four-year extension, with $36 million guaranteed at signing. His deal breaks the previous record set by Justin