Category Archives: Local News
Road funding split: Chicago-metro gets $6.63 billion, rest of state gets $12.7 billion
Lawmakers doubled the state's gas tax to 38 cents a gallon as part of a large infrastructure bill at the end of Spring session. Just this week, the Pritzker administration released specific spending d...
Oct 23, 2019
AARP poll: 79 percent know people looking to leave Illinois for lower taxes
The vast majority of Illinois voters polled by AARP say they know someone leaving Illinois for lower taxes. (Photo by Doug Kerr/flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – While Gov. J.B. Pr...
Oct 23, 2019
Accuracy of Connect Transit leaders’ statements questioned
Connect Transit Vice Chair Ryan Whitehouse (left) and Chairman Mike McCurdy (right) answered questions from Normal Town Council members at the council’s October 7 meeting. (Photo by Howard Packo...
Oct 22, 2019
Report: House Speaker Michael Madigan named in City Club of Chicago subpoena
Madigan has been the House Speaker for all but two years since 1983. (Photo courtesy: Illinois Radio Network)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A new report reveals federal agents sought inf...
Oct 22, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $23.5 billion in road projects, bridge repairs
As part of a $45 billion capital program, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled $23.5 billion in spending on Monday for more than 2,000 miles of highways and nearly 850 bridges.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Ill...
Oct 22, 2019
Planting and growing season reaching the end
USDA’s Mark Schleusener says weather has been almost ideal for farming in the last week(Photo courtesy: WJBC /File) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After a late, wet start, the Illinois cro...
Oct 22, 2019
Tentative deal reached to prevent Blue Ridge teachers strike
The Blue Ridge School District and the teachers union have reached a tentative deal to settle their contract dispute. (Photo Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzFARMER CITY – A strike apparently ha...
Oct 22, 2019
Bloomington and Normal councils weigh in on “polarizing” pot sales proposals
Cannabis task force co-chairs Olivia Butts (left) and Linda Foster (right) presented a preliminary report Monday night to the Bloomington City Council. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard ...
Oct 22, 2019
Services set for local civil rights leader Kennedy
Merlin Kennedy, 92. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Funeral services for local civil rights leader Merlin Kennedy have been set for Nov. 7.Visita...
Oct 21, 2019
Illinois unemployment rate drops to lowest level on record
The unemployment rate in Illinois has dropped to a historic low, but remains slightly higher than the national unemployment rate.(Photo courtesy Facebook/IDES) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD &#...
Oct 21, 2019
