Illinois reaches six consecutive months of record low unemployment claims
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced the state has recorded a new, unprecedented number of consecutive weeks below historic continued claims levels for regular unemployment insurance benefits. The most recent data reflects Illinois has
No injuries after car crashes into Peru business
PERU – The Peru Police Department is reporting no major injuries after a vehicle crashed into a business earlier Monday morning. Police say they, Fire, and EMS were dispatched just after 10 a.m. to the
Peru Police Chief Announces Retirement
PERU – The Peru Police Chief has announced his retirement. Chief Robert Pyszka announced Monday that his last day will be November 26th. Deputy Chief Sarah Raymond will take over the top spot in the department next
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Man pays $100 to buy an owl at a gas station
A man in Arizona was pulled over by authorities recently and when the officer walked up to the car they found a small western screech owl in the passenger seat. They asked the man where he got
1 killed, one wounded in shooting at Orlando high school football game
Police confirmed that one person was killed and one was injured in a shooting during a Florida high school football playoff game Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Witnesses told authorities gunshots were heard in the parking lot of
Death toll rises to 6 after mid-air plane crash at air show in Dallas
Officials said on Sunday that the death toll has risen to six after a mid-air plane crash at an air show in Dallas. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a statement: “According to our Dallas County Medical Examiner,
Buccaneers defeat Seahawks 21-16 to win first NFL game in Germany
The NFL’s first game in Germany resulted in success for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who got off to a great start and held the lead through the fourth quarter to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 21-16. Bucs QB Tom
Chiefs’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster enters concussion protocol after head injury
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster left the team’s Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter after taking a hard hit to the head, resulting in a head injury. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes