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There are 2 more COVID-19 fatalities of individuals who had COVID over a month ago, bringing the total to 227....

By Mike Wennmacher Photo Credit: Chicago Bears / Official Website The Chicago Bears search for a new starting QB has been the story of their offseason thus far. The Bears have been linked to pretty much any QB available and yet have nothing to show for it thus far. That could all change soon and it isn’t the change that Bears fans were expecting. Reports began circulating Monday night that the Bears were interested in former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys QB Andy Dalton. Dalton is a free agent and could come to the Bears relatively cheap but is nowhere near the big splash fan...

By WMAY Newsroom (Facebook / Illinois State Board Of Education) The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is giving out $1.5 Million in grants. The Education Career Pathways Grants are being awarded to Career and Technical Education (CTE) for 10 vocational centers and to support future educators at 38 high schools. This is the second round of ISBE grants totaling $3.5 million in state funding for future educators. Comments

By Kevin Hart Photo Credit: Kyle Hutchinson / MWF-Springfield It’s been a year like no other, and many schools had to forgo their musicals and concerts all together. Gil Opferman is writing and directing a show for Athens High School called Singing The COVID Blues Away which will feature an ensemble of 19 kids and about 8 songs spread over 4 acts. The show will be in person with limited capacity, but as the performance will be in the gym, the show will also be streamed using some of the sports broadcasting equipment. Show dates are May 6th, 7th and 8th

US Senator Dick Durbin is calling on the Postmaster General to step down. In a speech on the Senate floor, Dur...