Category Archives: Local News
Several area teachers honored by governor, ISBE
Governor JB Pritzker and the ISBE honored 257 other teachers, educational leaders and support personnel with awards at the banquet.(File photo courtesy Historic Bremen/flickr) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON &...
Oct 21, 2019
9-year-old charged with murder in Goodfield fire arraigned Monday
The juvenile will return to court Nov. 22 for a pre-trial hearing. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABC EUREKA – The 9-year-old boy being charged in the deaths of five in an April fire app...
Oct 21, 2019
New Illinois law requires residents to upgrade smoke alarms
Margaret Vaughn with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance says all dwellings in Illinois have been required to have smoke detectors since 1988, but residents are now being told to use detectors that come...
Oct 21, 2019
Business group expects another five-year infrastructure plan for Illinois down the road
Illinoisans paid more than $414 million in gas taxes in two months, $200 million more than the year before, thanks to a doubled gas tax pegged to go up with inflation each year. (Photo courtesy Flickr...
Oct 21, 2019
ISU homecoming tree lighting ceremony cancelled
ISU announced Monday the event has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. (Photo Illinois State University Homecoming/Twitter) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Illinois State University̵...
Oct 21, 2019
Small brewers in Illinois are waiting to find out if a tax cut for the industry will be extended
Small brewers in Illinois are waiting to find out if a tax cut for the industry will be extended. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A key tax break for small brew...
Oct 21, 2019
Dietz apologizes for previous email; talks with Black Homecoming Committee in progress
ISU President Larry Dietz addressed the school’s governing board Friday. (YouTube/Illinois State University) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has ...
Oct 18, 2019
INBA requests U of I policy change for reporting sexual misconduct
The INBA Board of Directors Friday posted the letter to the university. (Photo Facebook/University of Illinois) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois News Broadcasters Association is back...
Oct 18, 2019
Study: Higher teacher pay, smaller classrooms, more support staff, hindered by legacy costs
A study on education spending says costs outside of the classroom have taken up more school funding, likely leading to more teacher strikes in recent years. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radi...
Oct 18, 2019
Wealth adviser says moving out of Illinois could protect portfolios from next recession
In Illinois, a recession could put already strained government budgets under more pressure, possibly leading to tax hikes.(Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – For some ...
Oct 18, 2019
