Peru landed a Popeyes: What’s the next fast food chain to locate in the Illinois Valley?
The Illinois Valley soon will have a Popeyes. The Peru City Council approved Monday a sale of land at 1839 and 1841 May Road to a developer with plans to bring the chain – known for fried
Utica mourns longtime trustee Mary Pawlak
Mary Pawlak served on the Utica Village Board for decades and steered the village through good times (record revenues and tourist visits) and bad (floods, a fatal tornado). Her long service ended Tuesday, on what also was
Morris Hospital reports cybersecurity incident
Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers is actively investigating a cybersecurity incident with the assistance of independent cybersecurity forensic experts. The incident has not affected patient care or hospital operations. The investigation was launched after the hospital detected
Write Team: Summer vacation is work without a paycheck
Summer is upon us once again with the celebration of Memorial Day this coming weekend and I am confronted by the same paradox I face every year: I dream of slow, lazy summer days but am only
U.S. Surgeon General says social media presents mental-health risk for youth
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said on Tuesday that social media use could lead to mental health issues among children and teens. Murthy called on policymakers to enact stricter guidelines, writing in the U.S. Surgeon General’s
Driver who crashed box truck near White House charged with threatening president
The National Park Service announced on Tuesday the identity of the man who crashed a rented box truck into the security barricade outside of Lafayette Park near the White House on Monday. The crash occurred shortly before
Garth Brooks announces 2024 Las Vegas residency dates
Garth Brooks has announced 18 new dates for his headlining Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks/Plus One, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new 2024 dates span from April through July. Brooks posted on social media: “ANNOUNCEMENT:
Morgan Wade drops title track from upcoming album ‘Psychopath’
Morgan Wade will release her sophomore project, Psychopath, on August 25th via Sony Music Nashville, and she just dropped the title track from her upcoming LP. Says Wade of the 13-track LP: “Regardless of what people say
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are engaged
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez are engaged. The billionaire is also the founder of space company Blue Origin, and was aboard a 2021 flight into space and back on Blue Origin’s New Shepard