News
Honda again tops Hot Wheels list
- Details
- Published on Tuesday, 01 September 2015 14:28
- Written by PRNewswire
Honda was again the favorite brand among car thieves in 2014, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Don't be spending that money quite yet
- Details
- Published on Friday, 28 August 2015 17:46
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Win the Lottery?
You...
Five Points becoming part of the equation; comedy show a start
- Details
- Published on Friday, 21 August 2015 15:30
- Written by Paul Gordon
It’s probably not every day that the Chicago-based comedy group that gave us Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mike Meyers and Chris Farley is used as a “test case.”
But in a way, that’s exactly how the comedy show called “Comedy Rocks,” scheduled for Saturday,...
Judge: State must pay bills, show a plan
- Details
- Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 17:29
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman is keeping an eye on how well Illinois complies with her order to meet its obligations to citizens with developmental disabilities.
Coleman...
Five terms enough, says Jesse White
- Details
- Published on Thursday, 20 August 2015 18:46
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
After five terms as Illinois secretary of state, Jesse White will retire from public office when his current term ends, he said Thursday.
Market volatility concerns heightened, survey says
- Details
- Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 17:21
- Written by PRNewswire
Managing market volatility, preparing for a possibly imminent rate hike, and generating investment income in a low-return...
Home prices on the rise across the country
- Details
- Published on Monday, 17 August 2015 14:15
- Written by PRNewswire
A promising climb in home sales throughout the country amidst insufficient supply caused...
Advocates for disabled seek ‘contempt’ finding against state
- Details
- Published on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 18:51
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — It’s back to court for the Illinois Comptroller’s Office and the Department of Human Services.
Wildlife Prairie Park: Get your adventure on for free!
- Details
- Published on Thursday, 13 August 2015 17:40
- Written by Kevin Kizer
I’ve never liked zoos much. “Loath” is a better word. The animals remain essentially caged in dressed-up, artificial settings. They quite often are bored and listless. They don’t hunt; they are fed. They don’t have miles to roam; they have yards. Try as they might to create “natural habitats” zoos ultimately fall short.
That’s why Peorians should be proud of what Wildlife Prairie Park has...