Category Archives: Local News
Fewer Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for growing public sector pension liabilities
Republican state Rep. Tom Bennet said the growing taxpayer costs for pensions don’t help keep people around to pay the tab. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD –...
Jan 16, 2020
Illinois lawmakers propose to pay for first two years of college for state residents
State Rep. Will Guzzardi filed similar legislation in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Another measure has been filed to create a taxpayer-funded program to e...
Jan 16, 2020
Are you not entertained? Best Books of 2019
We look back at the best music, movies, and books from the previous year.By A.J. HarrisThe things that entertain us, the movies, books, and music, can be just simple time-wasters or guilty pleasures. ...
Jan 15, 2020
Are you not entertained? Best albums of 2019
We look back at the best music, movies, and books from the previous year.By A.J. HarrisThe things that entertain us, the movies, books, and music, can be just simple time-wasters or guilty pleasures. ...
Jan 15, 2020
Are you not entertained? Best movies of 2019
We look back at the best music, movies, and books from the previous year.By A.J. HarrisThe things that entertain us, the movies, books, and music, can be just simple time-wasters or guilty pleasures. ...
Jan 15, 2020
Illinois House GOP members again take aim at “property tax relief task force”
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) spoke at a news conference at the Capitol Tuesday. (Twitter/BlueRoomStream) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The legislature still wants to do something about ...
Jan 14, 2020
Report finds 1 percent of Illinois schools started after Labor Day in 2019
Murphy says August events such as the Illinois State Fair have been affected because kids are already in school. (Photo Flickr/See-Ming Lee)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – One percent of ...
Jan 14, 2020
Pritzker fires Illinois Ag Director who knew of 2012 ‘rape in Champaign’ email
Sullivan said in a statement posted to the political blog CapitolFax he takes responsibility. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker fired Illinois ...
Jan 14, 2020
Some first responders are losing life insurance coverage over Narcan, Illinois bill would prohibit the practice
After hearing reports of first responders losing life insurance coverage for having been prescribed anti-overdose drugs, an Illinois lawmaker is looking to prohibit such cancellations. (Photo courtesy...
Jan 14, 2020
Schnucks customers, company donate $320,000 to Salvation Army
The Schnucks in Normal located at 1750 Bradford Lane. (Facebook/Schnucks Normal) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A supermarket chain and its customers have donated $320,000 to the Salvation Army...
Jan 14, 2020
