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Spirit Looking For Stairway To Supreme Court
Spirit Looking For Stairway To Supreme Court (Undated) -- Could Led Zeppelin be heading to up the stairway to the Supreme Court? The Randy Craig Wolfe Trust is appealing to the highest court in the United States over a copyright issue concerning the band's most iconic song, "Stairway to Heaven." Brandy Wo...
Aug 18, 2020
Metallica Prepping for Drive in Movie Theater Concert
Metallica Prepping for Drive in Movie Theater Concert (Undated) -- Metallica is breaking its pandemic-induced hiatus to play a live concert for fans worldwide to enjoy at drive-in movie theaters on August 29th. Over the weekend, the band shared clips to social media of the four members -- James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich,...
Aug 11, 2020
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COVID-19 Coles County Case Count Updates: July 29th
(Charleston), IL - Coles County Health Department, (CCHD) is reporting additional laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases. Our total confirmed COVID-19 laboratory case count for Coles County as of July 29, 2020, is Three Hundred-Sixty-One with Five currently hospitalized, Two-Hundred and Thirty-Nine recovered, Eighteen dec...
Jul 30, 2020
Indianapolis 500 Attendance Limited to 25% Capacity
Indianapolis 500 attendance limited to 25% capacity INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Attendance will be limited to 25% capacity for the Indianapolis 500 and spectators will be required to wear face coverings at ''The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.'' Indianapolis Motor Speedway can hold approximately 350,000 fans in the grandstands, su...
Jul 21, 2020
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Mike Shanahan Elected to Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
According to a press release from the Denver Broncos, former head coach Mike Shanahan has been elected to the team's Ring of Fame. He will be enshrined in the Ring of Fame in 2021. Shanahan, played quarterback at Eastern Illinois University. For the rest of the press release and details, visit: Denver Broncos
Jul 07, 2020
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Surgeon General Talks July Fourth Safety
Surgeon General Talks July Fourth Safety (Washington, DC) -- The Surgeon General is asking everyone to be safe over the Independence Day Weekend. On NBC's Today Show, Dr. Jerome Adams is advocating for the use of face masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19 for anyone who plans to attend gatherings over the holid...
Jul 03, 2020
Changes To Hot Dog Eating Contest
Changes To Hot Dog Eating Contest (Brooklyn, NY) -- There's changes to this year's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest because of coronavirus. Throngs of people usually jam pack an area by the beach on Coney Island, Brooklyn to watch men and women wolf down dogs and buns. However, this year the contestants...
Jul 03, 2020
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MLB Cancels All-Star Game
MLB Cancels All-Star Game (Los Angeles, CA) -- Major League Baseball's All-Star game is coming to Los Angeles. MLB announced today they are officially cancelling the 2020 All-Star Game, but says the 2022 All-Star Game will be held at Dodger Stadium. The 2021 All-Star Game will remain at Trust Park in Atlanta. ### J...
Jul 03, 2020
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Special Olympics Virtual Golf Fundraiser
Special Olympics Illinois Athletes will be returning to play very soon and they need your support! Golfers are needed to play 18 Holes ANYWHERE, ANYTIME between August 1st and August 15th in the first Virtual Golf Fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois Region I. Registration fee is $40.00. Once registered, a ...
Jun 23, 2020
Illinois Football Team Begins Returning To Campus
Illinois Football Team Begins Returning To Campus (Champaign, IL) -- The Illinois football team is hoping to get back to work following time off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Players began returning to campus yesterday and plan to start voluntary workouts soon. The university has developed detailed workout protocols...
Jun 09, 2020