Illinois taking baby steps to eliminate plastic pollution
Baby steps are to be celebrated. At least they mark some sort of forward momentum. But in the case of efforts to remove polystyrene food containers from the waste stream, last month’s efforts by the General Assembly
Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns June 10 to raise funds for LGBTQ+ youths
A 10-person parade marched down an Ottawa sidewalk in 2021 as a show of support for a 12-year-old transgender boy. For Ottawa resident Dylan Conmy, that moment caused a spark. A year later, Ottawa boomed with 4,500
Marshall-Putnam Fair to host senior day July 13
Senior Day will take place during the Marshall–Putnam Fair, starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at the M-P Fairgrounds, located at 915 University Ave. in Henry. The event will include free admission to the Senior Day
Peru council talks about short-term rental guidelines
A little more than a month after the Peru City Council received a special use permit request for a short-term rental property, aldermen are considering the guidelines for them. Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert provided the council Monday
Federal judge blocks Florida ban on care for transgender minors
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked portions of a new law in the state that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, ruling that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.
Write Team: Fenway Park was a gateway to Boston trip
Take me out to the ballgame! I have always loved playing sports, but there is nothing like attending a baseball game. For quite some time, I have wanted to visit Fenway Park. My dad and one of
Eye On Illinois: Even 5,000 more new preschool slots won’t meet demand
Numbers tell a story, but rarely without help. A Capitol News Illinois subheadline Thursday read “Agency looks to open 5,000 new slots in underserved communities,” and although there are many ways to define a community and many
PGA Tour agrees to merge with rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf
The PGA Tour released a statement on Tuesday confirming that it has entered the Tour, Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the DP World reached an agreement with a goal to “unify the game of golf, on
Novak Djokovic rallies to reach French Open semifinals for 12th time
Novak Djokovic rallied to beat 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday, marking his 45th career Grand Slam semifinal. Djokovic will face either No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, or No. 5
Dwayne Johnson returning to ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise in spin-off film
Dwayne Johnson is returning to the Fast & the Furious film franchise, despite his very public falling out with ‘F&F’ star Vin Diesel. Johnson wrote on Instagram: “HOBBS IS BACK. And he just got lei’d. Luke Hobbs