Category Archives: Local News
Illinois’ congressional delegation split along party lines over impeachment
The split is mostly along party lines in Illinois as to whether President Donald Trump should be impeached. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Congressio...
Dec 11, 2019
Report suggests statewide bag, bottle, stormwater fees to boost Illinois EPA funding
The EPA's budget has been shrinking with the growing cost of pensions, according to the report. (Photo courtesy: United States Environmental Protection Agency/Facebook)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGF...
Dec 11, 2019
Renner: Opting-out of cannabis sales would warrant veto
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner said he believes the council will vote to opt-in for recreational marijuana sales. (Photo Facebook/Tari Renner) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City...
Dec 11, 2019
Pritzker lays out priorities for next year, including ethics reforms
When asked if he thinks federal investigators are closing in on House Speaker Michael Madigan, Pritzker said he doesn't know, but said ethics reforms are also on the agenda for next year. (Photo court...
Dec 11, 2019
IFB’s Nielsen: USMCA agreement improvement over NAFTA
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation and Policy Development Adam Nielsen. (Photo courtesy Illinois Farm Bureau) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – House Democrats and Speaker Nancy...
Dec 10, 2019
New OSF Urgo opens next week in Normal
OSF Urgo currently has a location at 211 Greenbriar Drive in Normal. (Photo OSF HealthCare) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – A second OSF Urgo will be opening in the Twin-Cities. The new location w...
Dec 10, 2019
University of Illinois ‘bans the box’ on applications, but not entirely
University officials announced last week that they would move the question about a criminal record or school discipline to the portion of the application process that comes after the student is told t...
Dec 10, 2019
Report: Illinois’ cigarette smuggling getting worse
The foundation took the smoking rates from each state and estimated if they were collecting less revenue or more revenue in excise taxes than they should. More revenue means people are coming to your ...
Dec 10, 2019
Salvation Army ‘Christmas Campaign’ behind schedule
The Salvation Army will continue its campaign through Christmas Eve. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A local organization has an update on its Christmas fundraising campaign...
Dec 10, 2019
Food stamps in restaurants, gender-neutral bathrooms among 250 new laws coming to Illinois on Jan. 1
Altogether more than 250 new laws take effect on New Year's Day. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – More than 250 laws take effect next month in Illinois, changi...
Dec 10, 2019
