Category Archives: Local News
Illinois fire officials offer safety tips for Fire Prevention Week
Governor J.B. Pritzker has proclaimed this week as Illinois Fire Prevention week. (Photo courtesy: File/WJBC)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proclaimed this week as...
Oct 07, 2019
Latest offers posted between Blue Ridge School District, union
The earliest the union could legally strike is Oct. 28. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – Contract offers between the Blue Ridge School District and the union representing teachers...
Oct 07, 2019
Illinois Wesleyan selects Anthony Lunsford as Head Bowling coach
Illinois Wesleyan made the announcement on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Wesleyan University)By IWU Communications/Katie GonzalesBLOOMINGTON – Anthony Lunsford, former collegiate bowling sta...
Oct 07, 2019
Standoff closes US 51 near Heyworth
Police blocked U.S. Route 51 south of Heyworth Friday night as they arrested a man suspected of aggravated kidnapping. (Photo courtesy WEEK)By WEEK NewsHEYWORTH – Illinois State Police arrested ...
Oct 05, 2019
Rep. Ray LaHood: Impeachment would ‘turn the Nation’s Capital upside-down’
LaHood was U.S. transportation secretary in the Obama administration and currently consults. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The former Peoria-area Congressman who presided ...
Oct 04, 2019
Illinois town sues state seeking cancer, pollution data for southern Illinois uranium facility
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it was abiding by state law. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for a community in southern Illinois ar...
Oct 04, 2019
Bloomington man charged in domestic violence incident, two officers injured
Bloomington Police responded to the call around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains in the McLean County jail on a high bo...
Oct 04, 2019
S&P report shows states preparing for rainy days as Illinois falls further behind
Another metric that S&P has started using recently provides a revealing look at how well Illinois is doing in paying for its promises to retirees. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio Network...
Oct 04, 2019
Indiana beats Illinois in race to offer online sports betting
Syverson said Illinois' slow roll of expanded gambling legislation meant tax revenue going to other states.(Photo courtesy Flickr/Nick Ares)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Indiana had alr...
Oct 04, 2019
Historic Preservation Chair to face IWU student for McLean County Board seat
Bloomington Historic Preservation Chair Lea Cline is running for a seat on the McLean County Board. (Facebook photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Democrat is in the race for the McLea...
Oct 02, 2019
