Category Archives: Local News
Cost still unclear for Illinois’ delayed youth-in-care wraparound health services program
A group of lawmakers last month asked for the program to be delayed after raising questions about the transition. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – A program to...
Oct 02, 2019
Harvest will begin in earnest
47 percent of corn and 44 percent of soybeans are in good to excellent condition(Photo Flickr/United Soybean Board) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A warm, wet week finished off September for Illinoi...
Oct 02, 2019
Blue Ridge teachers union discloses latest offer to break stalemate
The Blue Ridge teachers union released details of its latest contract offer ahead of a third mediated session with the school board. (Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz FARMER CITY – With a pos...
Oct 02, 2019
Cannabis task force to begin its work this week
Bloomington’s cannabis task force meets for the first time on Thursday.(Photo from Facebook/Medical Marijuana Inc.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s cannabis ta...
Oct 02, 2019
DeWitt County Coroner will seek re-election
DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice. (Photo courtesy Randy Rice) By Neil Doyle CLINTON – DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice has announced he will run for re-election in 2020. Rice has been cor...
Oct 01, 2019
NWS: Weekend tornado caused minor damage in Logan County
Tornado near Emden around 4:24 p.m. (Photo courtesy Devin Pitts) By Neil Doyle LINCOLN – The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes caused minor damage in parts of cent...
Oct 01, 2019
After California, Illinois lawmakers rush to file legislation allowing college athletes to be paid
In just five days, two Illinois lawmakers have filed bills that would ban the NCAA from punishing student-athletes for being paid. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD ̵...
Oct 01, 2019
Bloomington man hit by SUV dies from injuries
Accident reconstructionists investigate Thursday night’s SUV-pedestrian accident on Veterans Parkway, near East Empire. (HOI-ABC photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kath...
Sep 30, 2019
Brady seeking re-election in 105th District
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) announced Monday he will seek re-election. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady has announced he will seek re-election fo...
Sep 30, 2019
Illinois manufacturing advocates lobby Congress for trade, EX-IM bank authorization
Illinois' economy, Denzler said, relies heavily on the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to act on. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)By Illinois Radio...
Sep 30, 2019
