Category Archives: Local News
OSF HealthCare finalizes agreement with Chicago-based hospital
Little Company of Mary is based in Evergreen Park, southwest of Chicago. (Photo courtesy OSF HealthCare) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – OSF HealthCare, which runs hospitals in Bloomington, Peoria...
Oct 09, 2019
Lovell resigns as Executive Director of McLean County Museum of History
Adam Lovell started working with the Museum in 2018. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Museum of History/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A national search is underway for a new Executive Dire...
Oct 09, 2019
Illinois Congressman proposes limiting e-cigarette nicotine to a fraction of market norm
He says lawmakers have heard that leading e-cigarette maker Juul had allegedly been marketing to students in schools. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – An Illinoi...
Oct 09, 2019
Poll: Six in ten Illinoisans considered moving out of state
Nearly two-thirds of Illinoisans asked say they've considered becoming ex-Illinoisans, according to a new poll.(Photo by Doug Kerr/Flickr) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Six in ten Illi...
Oct 09, 2019
Majority of crops in good-to-excellent condition
The past week saw average rainfall-too wet in the north and too dry in the south (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The upcoming cooler weather should be all right for Illinois ...
Oct 09, 2019
BPD probing counterfeit money incident
Bloomington Police said the fake $100 bills were used at possibly eight retail locations. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are asking for the public’s help to id...
Oct 08, 2019
Man identified in Livingston County fatal crash
Ronald Hoegger, 51, was identified as the driver in Monday’s fatal crash. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Ford County man has been identified as the driver inv...
Oct 08, 2019
9-year-old to be charged with five counts of murder in Goodfield fire incident
The fatal fire happened April 6. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCGOODFIELD – A 9-year-old is to be charged with murder in the Goodfield mobile home fire that killed five in April.Our new...
Oct 08, 2019
Report shows less mortgage debt means Illinoisans have less personal debt than national average
An analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Equifax data by Illinois' Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability found Illinoisans have an average of $3,800 less debt than the res...
Oct 08, 2019
As Illinois lawmakers eye CBD regulations, seller asks for uniform federal oversight
CBD oil is increasingly becoming available everywhere, from gas stations, specialty shops or even video rental stores. Several Illinois state lawmakers want to regulate the product. (Photo courtesy: W...
Oct 08, 2019
