Thomas likely to challenge favored Koepka at PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) – World No. 1 Justin Thomas is expected to challenge defending champion Brooks Koepka this week at…
Local
TIMELINE: Christian County zoning appeal regarding wind turbines
TAYLORVILLE – The Christian County Board of Appeals has been busy with a dispute regarding wind turbine project proposals. The…
EIU trustees considering a hike to tuition rates
CHARLESTON – Undergraduate students currently attending or seeking to attend Eastern Illinois University as freshmen could see their tuition rates…
Former village treasurer Finley sentenced to 21 months in prison
SPRINGFIELD – A former village treasurer in western Shelby County will be serving a prison sentence spanning almost two years. Former…
Illinois
COMMENTARY: Republican legislators implicated as part of Madigan special interest donations
As if the whole corruption saga surrounding Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wasn't already interesting. However, it just got that…
COMED SCANDAL: What charges could Michael Madigan face?
CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors delivered a response to a question this weekend regarding the ComEd scandal. The question: is Illinois…
West, Pellegrini become ballot access objection targets Friday
SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO – Two candidates – presidential candidate Kanye West and Congressional candidate Ruth Pellegrini – were the targets of ballot…
Entertainment
WWE loses a massive media contract to AEW
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have been going…
TV personality Regis Philbin dead at 88
GREENWICH, Conn. (UPI) – Longtime television host Regis Philbin died Friday of natural causes, family members…
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ to make in-studio return in September
NEW YORK (UPI) – Wendy Williams announced on Twitter that her daytime talk show will…
Gaming
Saints’ Michael Thomas named final player in ‘Madden’ 99 club
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (UPI) – New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas on Friday was selected as the final member…
END OF AN ERA: Microsoft to shut down Mixer next month
REDMOND, Wash. – An end of an era for one of Microsoft's divisions will come roughly one month from now. Microsoft…
Technology
Oxford research enters final testing of COVID vaccine
The coronavirus pandemic has affected every part of the world and the resulting lockdowns have caused unprecedented disruption. Although many countries are…
FDA authorizes pool testing for COVID-19 through Quest
WASHINGTON (UPI) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued an emergency use authorization to Quest Diagnostics to use its COVID-19 tests…
Sports
Thomas likely to challenge favored Koepka at PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) – World No. 1 Justin Thomas is expected to challenge defending champion Brooks Koepka this week at…
Qatar exploring bid to host 2032 Summer Olympics
DOHA, Qatar (UPI) – Athletic officials in Qatar said Monday they have requested discussions with the International Olympic Committee to host…
Lifestyle
Six incredible benefits to eating seasonally
Did you ever consider where all the food your family consumes comes…
World News
Qatar exploring bid to host 2032 Summer Olympics
DOHA, Qatar (UPI) – Athletic officials in Qatar said Monday they have requested discussions with the International Olympic Committee to host…
Iran sends black box from January plane crash to France
TEHRAN (UPI) – Iran has sent the flight data recorders from a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed outside Tehran in…
Bus in China carrying students to annual exam crashes, killing 21
GUIZHOU, China (UPI) – A bus that included high school students en route to taking China's college entrance exam crashed…
Business
Four tips to improving your business in 2020
These days, if you are going to have a competitive and successful business, there are quite a few things you…
There’s no shortcuts in building customer trust in business
The past few months have taken a toll on businesses of all shapes and sizes. Consumer confidence is at its…
Despite COVID setbacks, construction industry is set to bounce back
COVID-19 took a sledgehammer to the construction industry, putting millions of people out of work, and bringing projects to a…
Travel
Roman treasures in Nîmes
Most travelers to southern France's Provence region will visit Arles and Avignon, but ignore nearby…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: The irony of voting for Joe Biden
Honestly, I don't get how anyone in the right minds would vote for presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Are…
Health & Fitness
Six incredible benefits to eating seasonally
Did you ever consider where all the food your family consumes comes from? Most probably each ingredient had to travel a very…
Radio Network Podcasts
Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network: Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont (July 5, 2020)
Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont is back with a jam-filled broadcast! Kristine Schanbacher and Jeanne Ives are the guests…
Podcast Network Podcasts
Heartland Newsfeed Podcast Network: Anarchast (January 12, 2020)
Jeff Berwick interviews Peymon Mottahedeh from Freedom Law School. Topics include: arriving in the US from Iran, discovering a freedom…