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ON THIS DAY: November 10

Today's date is November 10, 2020, the 315th day of this year. This is a breakdown of what happened in the world on this particular day. Notable events: November 10 in the 18th and 19th century William Franklin, the final colonial governor of New Jersey, signs the charter of Queen's College on this day in 1766. The college would later become Rutgers University. The United States Marine Corps was founded on this day in 1775. It was founded inside Philadelphia's […]

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Business & Lifestyle

Crypto lender CRED files for bankruptcy

WILMINGTON, Del. -- A leading cryptocurrency lender is requesting bankruptcy protection as a result of some alleged shady dealings. Cryptocurrency lender CRED Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday before the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. According to its filing, CRED lists estimated assets between $50 million and $100 million. Their current liabilities range from $100 million to $500 million, but the actual figure is not known. Last month, a cryptic email sent to users states some "irregularities" in […]

todayNovember 9, 2020 78

Decision 2020

Five third-party races to follow in Tuesday’s election

While the mainstream media focuses on the duopoly candidates, there are other choices on the ballot. From Illinois to Wyoming, and from Arkansas to California, third-party candidates are in it to win it. They can also pose a serious electoral threat as a result. In some races, they're three-way races in hot contention. Others may be head-to-head against a Democrat or a Republican. In rare instances, the candidate is the only option on the ballot. As we count down with […]

todayNovember 2, 2020 123

Business & Lifestyle

Building the home of the future: three things you need to know

In these uncertain times, we need to consider extreme weather and changing climate patterns when designing a home. We now live in a world where a better future is a remote possibility, and so we turn to our private spaces for peace and comfort. And if we want to build a home that will give us the peace of mind we need, we need to anticipate tomorrow's challenges. Building greener and more resilient homes can help mitigate some of the […]

todayOctober 27, 2020 87

Business & Lifestyle

GameStop closed on Thanksgiving, Black Friday deals offered early

GRAPEVINE, Tex. -- If you were planning to huddle outside of your nearest GameStop store, save yourself the trip this year. This is assuming your closest store hasn't already closed or gone out of business due to the company's ongoing restructuring plan. GameStop is following the lead of other major retailers by being closed on Thanksgiving Day. Walmart and Target made similar announcements earlier this year. Normally, the video game retail giant has been opening up to Black Friday shoppers […]

todayOctober 27, 2020 35

Football News

Illinois only Midwestern state with no high school football

BLOOMINGTON -- Illinois and 15 other states are foregoing playing high school football this fall. Instead, they're electing to postpone the season to the spring of 2021, due to COVID-19. While a proper safety measure for all involved, it is a severely missed opportunity for many in sports. This is especially true when the Fighting Illini and Chicago Bears are still allowed to play. IHSA assistant executive director Sam Knox understands the situation, yet expresses disappointment by the outcome. This […]

todayOctober 26, 2020 36

Illinois

Western Illinois hayride accident kills one, injures 17

Near NAUVOO, Ill. -- The overturning of a hayrack ride in rural Illinois Saturday night results in one woman killed with at least 17 injuries being reported. Around 9 p.m. Saturday night, the driver of a green John Deere tractor was pulling a rack wagon as a part of a hayrack ride. At some point, the driver "lost control and ran off the right side" of the road onto an incline. Statements taken by Illinois State Police reveal that the […]

todayOctober 25, 2020 29

Halloween trick-or-treating Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Despite COVID-19, Halloween trick-or-treating to go as planned

NOKOMIS -- Despite current COVID-19 restrictions that are ongoing, many area towns across south-central Illinois are still setting trick-or-treating times for Halloween. Residents choosing to participate are asked to turn their porch lights on. Trick-or-treaters should only go to those homes with their porch lights on. To allow for appropriate physical distancing, trick-or-treaters should wait until the group ahead of them is departing from one's home. Nokomis area Halloween dates and times The following are trick-or-treating dates and times for […]

todayOctober 23, 2020 46

Decision 2020

Montgomery County Clerk urges mail-in voters to not procrastinate

HILLSBORO -- It is important for voters to apply as soon as possible if they plan to vote by mail for the November 3 general election. Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser could not press the importance of this enough. While the statutory deadline for receiving a mail-in ballot is October 29, Leitheiser is offering an extension. Through a partnership with other election authorities and state leadership, Leitheiser is working to get voters to apply much earlier. This is so that […]

todayOctober 23, 2020 56

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