Category Archives: Local News
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center patient safety grade falls in recent report
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center grade of patient safety fell in the latest report. By Illinois Radio Network and Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – Most Illinois hospitals scored well in a new patient saf...
Nov 18, 2019
Packed Normal council agenda includes vote on “conservative” marijuana proposal, hotel franchise change
Owners of the Radisson in North Normal want to change the hotel and conference center’s franchise to Holiday Inn, according to a staff report to the Normal Town Council.(File Photo Facebook/Radi...
Nov 18, 2019
Connect Transit Board Chair backs fare hike delay to wait for working group report
The chair of the Connect Transit board supports delaying a fare hike for a third time so the Connect to the Future working group group can finish its bus system review. (File photo by Howard Packowitz...
Nov 17, 2019
Medical examiners say child was abused in Cynthia Baker’s murder trial
Cynthia Baker, 41, of Normal. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON – Medical examiners who received the body of 8-year-old Rica Rountree after her death said there is no doubt ...
Nov 15, 2019
New report: ‘Illinoisans are recycling wrong’
One idea is to bring back deposit bottles to change recycling. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A new report says too many Illinoisans are doing it wrong: by not cleaning t...
Nov 15, 2019
IDES: Unemployment rate remains at historical low in October
Illinois’ unemployment rate was down from a year ago when it was 4.2%, according to the IDES. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Secur...
Nov 15, 2019
New IWU president prepared for challenges moving forward
Georgia Nugent is IWU’s 20th president. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – The first woman president at Illinois Wesleyan University is prepared for different challenges ...
Nov 15, 2019
Ethics reforms task force passes despite Senate Republicans saying it’s stacked against them
Another measure passed deals with lobbyist regulations, economic disclosures, and creating a central database on such activities for the public to access instead of having to visit multiple sites to d...
Nov 15, 2019
Feds tap phone of ComEd lobbyist, long-time confidant of House Speaker Michael Madigan
A spokesman for Madigan didn't return requests for comment regarding McClain. (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Federal investigators tapped the...
Nov 15, 2019
Second Democrat to run for west side county board seat
Nathan “Chiko” Russo, seen here at a Bloomington City Council meeting, is announcing his candidacy for a seat on the McLean County Board. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howa...
Nov 15, 2019
