Sports Shorts: Illinois Valley Youth Football registration open
The Illinois Valley Youth Football is a Tackle Football League open to young people in the Hall, Depue, Putnam County school districts and private schools in the Illinois Valley entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2024.
Mother’s Day brunches to celebrate mom in northern Illinois for 2024
Check out our list of ideas for Mother’s Day brunch in the Chicago suburbs and beyond in 2024. Mother’s Day this year will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12.
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Maryland bus crash on I-95 kills 1, with 23 injured
One person was killed and 23 injured in a fatal bus crash on Interstate 95 early Sunday in Harford County, Maryland State Police said in a news release. Harford County is about 35 miles north of Baltimore.
Ole Miss opens investigation of racial taunts at pro-Gaza demonstrations
The University of Mississippi announced they have opened an investigation into reports of students making hostile and racial gestures toward Black students on campus. The University’s chancellor, Glenn F. Boyce sent a letter to students and staff
Carly Pearce to release new album ‘Hummingbird’ one week early
In celebration of her birthday, Carly Pearce is moving up the release date of her fourth studio album, Hummingbird, to June 7. Pearce announced the news on Instagram, sharing: “For my birthday this year, I wanted to
Tracy Lawrence shares the video for his ballad “Gulf Of Mexico”
Tracy Lawrence has dropped the official video for the ballad ‘Gulf of Mexico” off his forthcoming six-song EP ‘Out Here In It’, dropping Friday, June 7th. Shares Lawrence: “I love a good ballad. These kind of songs
Streator’s Jammin’ at the Clock announces 2024 concert series lineup
Jammin at the Clock will return to Heritage Park in Streator for a ninth season beginning Friday, June 7.
Streator’s Jammin’ at the Clock announces 2024 concert series lineup
Jammin at the Clock will return to Heritage Park in Streator for a ninth season beginning Friday, June 7.
Ottawa restaurant launches Red Door Deli for lunch
Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana in Ottawa has added a lunch menu.