Category Archives: Local News
Latson departing YWCA, German named interim CEO
Latson, who joined YWCA as CEO in 2013, will begin his work with Rocky Mountain Communities, an affordable housing non-for-profit, on July 1. (Photo YWCA McLean County) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 04, 2019
USDA Mark Schleusener: ‘there could be a rebound’ for farmers
With Corn and soybeans at 32 percent emerged, USDA Illinois statistician Mark Schleusener says farmers are working as hard as they can. (Photo courtesy WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – So far...
Jun 04, 2019
Normal council mulls rejecting Connect Transit budget over service cut
Normal Town Council member Karyn Smith at Monday night’s meeting fought to save a Connect Transit bus route that runs through north Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packow...
Jun 04, 2019
House Speaker Mike Madigan: ‘what a difference it makes’ when having someone new in office
In his closing remarks, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) explained what a difference it makes to have someone new leading the governor’s office. (Photo courtesy WikiMedia/Illinoislawmakers...
Jun 03, 2019
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: ‘think of the people’ after flurry of legislation passed
After going into an overtime session, Gov. JB Pritzker was all smiles after a clean sweep of key legislative priorities (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A flurry of activit...
Jun 03, 2019
Rep. Brady backs budget as legislature goes into overtime
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) voted for the budget approved Friday night by the Illinois House. (Facebook/DanBrady) By Dave Dahl and Howard Packowitz SPRINGFIELD – May 31 was not t...
Jun 01, 2019
Public feedback sought in police chief search
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is inviting public comment as he conducts a national search for the next police chief. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON...
May 31, 2019
Illinois House passes recreational marijuana bill, heads to Gov. Prtizker’s desk
The Illinois House passed the measure Friday 66-47.(Photo courtesy Flickr/BrettLevin) By Neil Doyle SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed recreational marijuana legislation and is sending ...
May 31, 2019
IWU President Jensen announces retirement
Illinois Wesleyan University President Eric Jensen announced his retirement and resignation, effective Friday. (Photo courtesy IWU) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Wesleyan Universit...
May 31, 2019
Sangamon County Sheriff: ‘mark my words’ crime will go up if marijuana passes
Sangamon County Sheriff, Jack Campbell said if marijuana bill passes the House, it will increase crime in Illinois. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Plenty remains for lawm...
May 31, 2019
