Des Plaines History Center slashes staff, hours after city cuts its budget
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:02:55 -0700
The Des Plaines History Center is slashing hours and staff after its subsidy from the city was cut by $116,000 to $40,000 for this calendar year.
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Michigan's VanDam snags 6th Angler of Year award
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:08:21 -0700
Kevin VanDam won his sixth Bassmaster Angler of the Year award on Saturday, making him the highest-earning angler in the history of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. The Kalamazoo, Mich., angler won his 19th BASS career victory, which ties him with Roland Martin for most wins. Including the $200,000 he picked up on the Alabama River this weekend, his career earnings have reached more than $4.5 ...
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Historical Society considers reprint of 1911 county history work
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:13 -0700
In 1911, the volume "Illinois Historical and Wabash County Biographical" was printed. This book was commonly known as the Risley History.
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