Author Archives: Syndicated Content
COVID-19-related unemployment claims are overwhelming state labor departments
iStock/Gwengoat(NEW YORK) -- As businesses deemed "non-essential" close to comply with state orders to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, unemployment claims are quickly overwhelming state labor ...
Mar 26, 2020
District 186 Offering Food For Students Throughout COVID-19 Shutdown
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Mar 25, 2020
No COVID-19 cases yet among local first responders, but agencies take precautions
There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among first responders in Sangamon County.But, that is not stopping local police and fire departments from taking precautions ranging from adjustment...
Mar 25, 2020
Langfelder declares local state of emergency
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder formally declared a local state of emergency Wednesday afternoon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Coming more than two weeks after the state of Illinois declared a...
Mar 25, 2020
Gibson, the service dog, a big hit with public health workers
Gibson, the Sangamon County Courthouse facility dog, has been re-deployed temporarily to the Sangamon County Public Health Department.Gibson's first day on the job was Tuesday, said Sangamon County St...
Mar 25, 2020
Quickies: Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles & More
SELENA GOMEZ FOSTERS & THEN ADOPTS NEW PUPPY DURING QUARANTINE: Selena Gomez introduced her new canine companion to her fans during an Instagram Live while staying at home and quarantining. "I kno...
Mar 25, 2020
Kanye West Says He Still Supports Donald Trump
In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal Magazine, Kanye West revealed that he still supports Donald Trump. He said, "I'm a black guy with a red MAGA hat, can you imagine? It reminded me of how...
Mar 25, 2020
OneRepublic Drop New Single 'Better Days' For Good Cause
OneRepublic has dropped their new single "Better Days" from their upcoming new album, HUMAN. OneRepublic and Interscope plan to donate a portion of the proceeds from the streaming of "Better Days," wh...
Mar 25, 2020
Foster The People Drop New Ballad, 'It's Ok To Be Human'
Foster The People lead vocalist Mark Foster took to the band's official website to share a message about "the beauty of this pause" and working together – and calling out the ills of Western "un...
Mar 25, 2020
Drake And Rihanna Go Back And Forth On Instagram
During an Instagram livestream battle between DJ Spade Muzik and DJ Night Owl, exes Drake and Rihanna were going back and forth in the comments. Drake wrote, "Rih rih u can't buy your DJ a one Sonos s...
Mar 25, 2020