Neal Ormond History Center Talk
August 15, 2012Neal Ormond presenting to the Pierce History Center (Al Benson photo). Auroran Neal Ormond, voice of the West Aurora High Blackhawks, presented “Divided by the River:…
Neal Ormond presenting to the Pierce History Center (Al Benson photo). Auroran Neal Ormond, voice of the West Aurora High Blackhawks, presented “Divided by the River:…
Medinah Country Club (Wikipedia photo) Historic DuPage club to hosts Ryder Cup next month One of golf’s most prestigious events lands in DuPage County next month. The 39th…
PEORIA —Without certified search and rescue personnel, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department was unable to launch a search and rescue team when Peoria resident John Garrett, a…
BLOOMINGTON — Next month, McLean County residents will be able to dispose of hazardous household wastes at a local site, for the first time since 2007. A locally-funded hazardous…
By Jerry Riley Election time is approaching. It is not enough to state the obvious to remind everyone of problems we face in this country, at all levels of government. Anyone campaigning…
Kenton Skarin has reached the upper echelon of the legal profession. He was appointed to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court law clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas for the 2012-2013 session…
PEORIA — Ameren Illinois is providing energy assistance for Peoria County residents who are struggling to pay their electric bills during the summer heat wave. On July 31, Ameren…
Waubonsee Community College and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County finalized a mutually beneficial exchange of parcels of land on or adjacent to the college’s Sugar Grove…
BLOOMINGTON — Like neighboring Normal, Bloomington will allow its bars, restaurants, fraternal organizations, veterans groups, and truck stops to operate video gambling machines when…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 Illinois counties as disaster areas. Approval of Governor Quinn’s latest request means federal disaster assistance is now…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
Third in a series looking at the public funding of sports stadiums in Illinois Pat Quinn was on the ice in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and in Houston in 2005 when…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact….
SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval. Senate Bill 3481, sponsored…