Severe Storms Causing Damage Across Northern & Central Illinois

02.03.2017

Also, a tornado watch is expected to be issued for East Central Illinois this afternoon. An I-55 driver died in the storm, police said . There were reports of power outages in LaSalle County according to Ameren Illinois . There were no serious injuries. Seeley said the storm front had pounded the Ottawa area with baseball-sized hail and high winds before moving east into IN with lessening strength.

Betsy DeVos calls historically black colleges pioneers of school choice, sparks outrage

Betsy DeVos calls historically black colleges pioneers of school choice, sparks outrage

02.03.2017

They came from Black students literally having no choice . "Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ... started from the fact that there were too many students in America who did not have equal access to education", DeVos said in a statement.

Mexico's Cemex Willing to do Cement Work for Border Wall

02.03.2017

As well as the construction of the border wall, Trump has promised to curb immigration from certain countries, justifying his administrations approach by reminding lawmakers that “our obligation is to serve, protect, and defend the citizens of the United States.”.

Man bailed after 'making 3D-printed guns'

02.03.2017

Detective Inspector Joe Doueihi of the State Crime Commands Firearms Squad advised authorities were cracking down on the nascent trade in 3-D printed guns. According to reports, Mr Sun has not yet made a plea in the case. "He is a fellow who has certainly been hammered at the pointy end of the Firearms Act", commented Sun's lawyer Jason Keane.

Can you imagine an America where Oprah is the president?

02.03.2017

I just thought, oh, oh", she told billionaire David Rubenstein on Bloomberg's "The David Rubenstein Show: "Peer-to-Peer Conversations", according to CNN. The 63-year-old United States talk show doyenne, who supported Hillary Clinton , has previously brushed off questions about political ambitions. "That's what I thought!" I look forward to 2024, when we get to choose between her (D), Andrew Dice Clay (R), and Carrot Top, who'll be running as an independent.

Marie Collins: Survivors' voices must continue to be heard

Marie Collins: Survivors' voices must continue to be heard

02.03.2017

Collins, who was raped at age 13 by a hospital chaplain in Ireland, was the only active abuse survivor on the Vatican panel since British survivor, Peter Saunders, was cast past year for his outspoken criticism. The cardinal, in turn, said that the group hope to continue working with Collins, and announced that she would participate in a PCPM briefing for newly appointed bishps.

Big Bang Theory cast take pay cuts to get Rauch, Bialik raises

02.03.2017

In order to help their co-stars reach an amicable deal, the core five have chosen to take (relatively minimal) pay cuts in order to "free up money for raises" for Rauch and Bialik , reports Variety . On the show, Bialik plays Amy Farrah Fowler, the girlfriend of Sheldon Cooper, in a role that's earned her four Emmy nominations. Both Bialik and Rauch have been on the show for the past seven seasons, and they earn approximately $200,000 per episode.

'Ashes to Go' comes to Fryeburg on Wednesday

'Ashes to Go' comes to Fryeburg on Wednesday

02.03.2017

During Lent, many Christians commit to fasting, or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penance. Ashes to Go provides the opportunity to participate in that tradition for people who have lost their connection to a church, or have never participated before.

Rory McIlroy describes the "surreal experience" of playing with Donald Trump

02.03.2017

McIlroy received so much criticism that he took to Twitter to explain his decision to play with Trump. I have heard great things about the Mexico Championship and the golf course . "I just approached it as a round of golf, and putting anyone's beliefs or politics. putting that to one side for a minute". "If I was asked to play golf with Trump I don't know what I'd do".

Kim Woodburn went 'through purgatory, hell on earth' in Celebrity BB house

02.03.2017

The "Celebrity Big Brother" star hasn't released a tome since 2006's "Unbeaten", which documents her brutal childhood, but after a stint in the Channel 5 show's famous abode she has been inspired to put pen to paper and write a "mucky book", which she joked she'd name "There's Nothing Dirty In A Clean Bit of Filth".