Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as National Intelligence Director

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to become the nation’s director of National Intelligence. The director of national intelligence oversees the 18 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community, including the Central Intelligence
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb to miss a month with hip injury

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb is expected to miss a month — including opening day — due to right hip inflammation. The righty, who has had hip surgery twice,
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman dies at age 21

UNLV announced in a statement that offensive lineman Ben Christman was found dead in an off-campus apartment Tuesday morning. Christman was 21-years-old. The university said it didn’t have other details and that a cause of death would
See the trailer for the NBC spinoff series ‘Suits: L.A.’

NBC is previewing Suits: L.A., a spinoff of the 2011 legal drama Suits that ran for nine seasons. The network has released the first trailer for “Suits: LA” introducing “the mighty” Ted Black (Stephen Amell), an East
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announce 2025 nominees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 14 performer nominees to be considered for 2025 Induction. Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Nominee ballots will be
Hunter Nimke’s grandparents create Ottawa High School scholarship to pass a gift in his memory
The Hunter Nimke Memorial Scholarship for the Ottawa High School Class of 2025, was created to pay tribute to Hunter, who died in 2007, and would have been a senior in the Class of 2025.
Hunter Nimke’s grandparents create Ottawa High School scholarship to pass a gift in his memory

Wackerlin family hope for return of stolen memorial in Ottawa
The family of the late Wayne Wackerlin is hoping for the return of a memorial bench stolen last month in Ottawa.
Wackerlin family hope for return of stolen memorial in Ottawa

5 Things to Do: Get the weekend rolling with model trains, Adult Pinewood Derby in the Illinois Valley
A model train and toy show, dozens of museums on display, a daddy-daughter dance, adult pinewood derby and art exhibit are among the event highlights this weekend in the Illinois Valley.