What You Need to Know to Get Your Alcohol Server Certification

Alcohol server certification is crucial for anyone working in the service industry where alcohol is served. This certification ensures that servers understand the laws and responsibilities associated with serving alcohol. It …

How Do I Prepare for My First Appointment With a Divorce Lawyer?

Going through a divorce is undoubtedly one of the most challenging experiences a person can face, and hiring a divorce lawyer is often the first step toward resolving the legal and …

The Top Signs of a Good Lawyer

When considering legal representation, identifying the signs of a good lawyer is crucial in ensuring successful outcomes for your legal issues. Whether you are seeking a family lawyer for custody disputes …

How Much Diesel Is in the Air You’re Breathing?

New construction, cranes, and “Pardon Our Dust” signs are often a strong indicator of a neighborhood’s health, but too often those construction projects come with increased noise and diesel exhaust. But …

Chicago’s Historic Motor Club Building Gets an HVAC Makeover

UPDATED 12/10/20 Built in 1928 and opened only a year later, the Chicago Motor Club is an architectural Chicago landmark. Recently, the Art Deco skyscraper received an infrastructural makeover. With the …

Illinois Joins the Powdered Alcohol Witch Hunt

UPDATED 12/3/2020 On May 11, 2015, the federal agency slapped their stamp of approval on “Palcohol,” a powdered alcohol product. Since then, America has been freaking out. Although the product has …

Meet O’Hare Airport’s Four-Legged Landscaping Team

O’Hare International Airport is getting some much-needed landscaping from some surprising workers: a herd of goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas and burros that tend to six acres on the other side of …

“Rogue Plumbers” Plague Chicago

Updated 3/31/2021 Sometimes the do-it-yourself bug hits you and you think you will fix a few things around the house. You read a few blogs on how to do basic plumbing …

Gun-Shaped iPhone Cases: The One Thing 2015 Doesn’t Need

Considering that eight out of every 10 people now carry around a cell phone, and most of those are iPhones that look exactly the same, it’s not surprising that there are …

Illinois Man Ends Up with Flooded, Moldy Basement After Town Fails to Provide Drainage

Missouri and Illinois have seen substantial flooding in what has turned out to be a wet summer, and for homeowners, the weather has presented some serious problems. For one man in …

Happiness to Return to Illinois, New Law Brings Back Happy Hour

On July 15, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner brought happiness back to the Prairie State, signing a new law that allows happy hour alcoholic drink specials to return. Back in 1989, Illinois …

Burger and King Finally Get Whopper Wedding

Each wedding is unique, but one that took place in Jacksonville, IL, on July 17 stands out. When Illinois residents Joel Burger and Ashley King got engaged earlier this year and …

Report: 73% of Illinois Roads Now in Poor or Mediocre Condition

On Thursday, July 9, the U.S. Department of Transportation released new data revealing that a stunning 73% of roads throughout Illinois are now in poor or mediocre condition. According to WREX, …