Category Archives: Local News
Report: Illinois’ transparency on economic subsidies gets a middling grade
Jeff Cox, Illinois Department of Agriculture bureau chief of medicinal plants, said new rules in the years ahead from the U.S. Department of Agriculture could include ensuring losses from crops that h...
Dec 18, 2019
Illinois Comptroller: ‘the future of our country is at stake’ when it comes to impeaching President Trump
Mendoza voted to impeach former Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2009. (Photo courtesy: Youtube)(Photo courtesy YouTube)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – One voice for impeachment comes from the office of ... th...
Dec 18, 2019
Group looks for substantive plans from Illinois ethics reforms commission
Center for Illinois Politics Board Chairwoman Susan Garrett, who is a former state lawmaker, said nine out of ten bills on ethics go nowhere. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
Dec 18, 2019
BPD probing theft of iPhones over $26,000
The suspects are described as a black male (in the multi-colored coat) and two black females, all between the ages of 20 and 30, according to Bloomington Police. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)&...
Dec 17, 2019
DeWitt County native killed in motorcycle crash
Blake Newman was riding his motorcycle Monday night and lost control, according to authorities. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil DoylePHOENIX – An Arizona police officer and native of DeWitt Count...
Dec 17, 2019
AAA: Gas prices drop before holiday travel
Gas prices Monday in Bloomington-Normal are $2.54, that is up from $2.08 this time last year, according to the AAA Weekly Fuel Gauge. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – As the weath...
Dec 16, 2019
Indoor Football team inks 2-year deal with Grossinger Motors Arena
Midway Marauders Owner Dan Ryan (left) and General Manager Chris Matthews (right) spoke with the media on Friday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON –The Midway Marauders ...
Dec 13, 2019
Deer harvest down compared to last year
The 2019 deer harvest total is 75,349. (Facebook/Illinois Department of Natural Resources) By Dave DahlBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says the second firearm dee...
Dec 13, 2019
Amid federal probe, Illinois lawmakers back bill to repeal Exelon subsidies
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat who also opposed the Future Energy Jobs Act in 2016, is co-sponsor of Batinick's bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD R...
Dec 13, 2019
Illinois Attorney General sues e-cigarette maker JUUL
Illinois’ attorney general is investigating the makers of vaping products after numerous hospitalizations. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois Atto...
Dec 13, 2019
