Unhappy?
You're not alone. A new happiness survey ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia -- and Illinois comes in at a miserable 45th.
People in sunny, outdoorsy states -- [...]
edited by: Douglas Welch,
Illinois Editor
The number of human service providers on the verge of closing their doors because of delayed state payments keeps growing. With the backlog in Illinois now stretching back as far as six months and topping $4.4 billion, these agencies -- including senior centers and child welfare agencies and those [...]
Some unconfirmed scuttlebutt:
Supposedly, the current Woodruff High School principal and assistant principal will become co-principal and co-assistant principal at Central High School next year. In fact, almost all if not ALL administrators at WHS will remain employed in newly created positions next year after WHS closes doors.
Meanwhile, everyone [...]
The city of Peoria is gearing up to approve a multi-million dollar package to renovate a hotel that cannot manage to profit despite being located next door to the Peoria Civic Center. Meanwhile, a famous Peoria hotel is closing its doors:
The Peoria Castle Lodge, 117 N. Western Ave., once [...]
While much of the current local coverage is being devoted to the anniversary of Rod Blagojevich's arrest, this week also marks one year since the historic sit-in by the employees of Chicago-based Republic Windows and Doors. The occupation of the factory began on December 5 after owner Richard Gillman abruptly attempted to close' [...]
Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009
EST
12:00pm Pool Call Time
2:00pm THE PRESIDENT attends the Senate Democratic caucus meeting
The Capitol
Closed Press (Travel Pool gather at 1:30pm at the North Doors of the Palm Room)
***Attire note [...]
Union apologists in Chicago have been telling anyone who will listen that it is not the fault of organized labor that it cost $345 to transport four cases of Pepsi from the front doors of McCormick Place to an exhibitor's booth at the International Plastics Show in [...]
WASHINGTON--Plans for an elaborate outdoor arrival ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Singh on Tuesday on the South Lawn were scuttled because of poor weather. Instead, the ceremony will be in the East Room of the White House.
Due to bad weather, this morning's arrival ceremony has been moved to [...]
It appears that the management of King Bowl have thrown in the towel and closed the doors. The bowling alley has been in this community for over 50 years and was once one of four. The four being Park Manor (75th Michigan), Stevenson (79Th Cottage Grove), [...]
Saturday could be a pivotal day in the history of our republic. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says there are 10 things you should now about the Senate health care bill:
