New York Man Sentenced for $800K Theft from Gaming Machines Across Multiple States
On June 24, 2024, Rolando Jose Pena, a 47-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison by…
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Webster’s Great Wolf Lodge to Open Three Weeks Early, 600 Jobs Offered at Job Fair
WEBSTER, Texas – Great Wolf Lodge Texas Gulf Coast has unveiled an earlier-than-expected grand opening date, scheduled for Wednesday, August…
Champaign Apartment Deemed Uninhabitable Following Roof Blaze
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A three-story apartment building in Champaign has been declared uninhabitable following a roof fire, reported the…
Locked Pouches Required for PPS Students’ Phones This School Year
In a significant move towards creating entirely cell phone-free classrooms, Peoria Public Schools District 150 is investing nearly $250,000 in…
Former St. Louis Principal Gets 2 Life Terms for Murder Guilty Plea
Cornelius M. Green, a former middle school principal in St. Louis, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in…
LGBTQ+ Communities in Rural Regions: Challenges and Triumphs
As Pride Month unfolds, we turn our focus to the resilience and challenges of LGBTQ+ communities in rural America. A…
Girl Brings Joy to Kids’ Hospital with Over 100 Game Donations
Maya Schaab of Wheeling celebrated her 10th birthday in a heartwarming way by brightening the days of young patients at…
As Illinois Cicadas Quiet Down, Another Species Set to Emerge
The summer of 2024 in Illinois has been defined by a remarkable natural event: the simultaneous emergence of two major…
21-Year-Old Woman Files $20 Million Lawsuit for Civil Rights Violations After High School AirPods Theft Accusation
Amara Harris, a 21-year-old resident of Naperville, Illinois, has filed a $20 million civil rights discrimination lawsuit against the city…
NCAA Council Votes to Remove Cannabis from Banned Drug List, Lifts Coaching Restrictions
The NCAA Division I council has made a landmark decision to remove cannabis products from the banned drug list for…