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Illinois high schoolers to receive media literacy instruction this year
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Illinois high schoolers go back to school this month, they'll have new coursework that...
The 27 Weirdest Town Names Ever Put on the Map
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 8 months agofirehouse in rough and ready california Across the United States there are towns that are remarkable for their storied namesakes. From accidents to...
Baptist missionary described early 1800 Sangamon County as one of the 'most flourishing'
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn the early 1800s, John Mason Peck traveled widely in Missouri and Illinois as a Baptist...
The 2009 U.S. event that prompted a new class of storm — super derecho
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThis Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring...
When the Kinks played central Illinois: Screaming fans, guns and a serial killer
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAsk Dean is a Journal Star column focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and...
The Oldest Building in Each State
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoJeffGoulden/iStockphoto The United States is a relatively young country, but it still has plenty of history to explore. And one of the best ways to trace...
The Winter Classic is a fun NHL tradition, even through these weather events
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring...
What's tasty, free and scarce? Morel mushrooms are starting to pop in a forest near you
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThey're a rare, free delicacy. Their followers are fanatical. And they're underfoot now in a woods...
The Story Never Ends: Red or green? Which one is better?
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere's a longstanding feud in Somerset County. The line is drawn between the colors of red and...
It's Girl Scout Cookie time. What's new this year and how to get them in Peoria
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season is underway. Connoisseurs of Caramel deLites can once again get...
