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Franklin College paid tribute to four of its finest educators during the 2015 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 23. Kristin Flora Kristin Flora, Ph.D., was recipient of the Clifford and Paula Dietz Award for Faculty Excellence. The award recognizes...

One of America's most populated states and home to one of the three most important cultural hubs (Chicago), Illinois is a big deal to everyone who doesn't border an ocean and even some of those people too. In pure population of the city itself, Chicago...

Saturday: A Breakfast with Santa will take place at the at the Peoria YMCA (located at 7000 N. Fleming Lane in Peoria) from 9 – 10:30 am. Activities include taking a photo with Santa, crafts, a goody bag for each child, mail your letter to Santa, plus...

When Caterpiller announced it was joining other big corporations like Boeing and moving its headquarters to downtown Chicago, Crain’s reported that it took some analysts by surprise. Aides to Gov. Bruce Rauner say they heard about the move “this morning...

Violence / Detentions — West Bank / Jerusalem Israeli forces detain 2 in Bil‘in protest, Black Lives Matter activists among protesters RAMALLAH (Ma‘an) 29 July — Israeli forces on Friday arrested two activists as they dispersed the weekly protest in...