Category Archives: Top Stories
President Biden stops at Illinois farm to announce $500M in funding
President Joe Biden spoke during a press conference at a family farm in Kankakee on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Joe Bide/Facebook) By Blake HaasKANKAKEE – In what has turned into a struggling ye...
May 11, 2022
Gov. Pritzker calling on Congress to protect women’s reproductive rights
Gov. Pritzker spoke during a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker urges Congress to act quickly to protect women’...
May 11, 2022
State leaders hold annual firefighter’s memorial ceremony
Jim Grady, retired Frankfort fire chief, presided over Tuesday's Illinois fire memorial ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/Springfield) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A warm, hazy morning Tuesday ...
May 10, 2022
Popular Lake Bloomington Establishment on Fire
Green Gables at Lake Bloomington (Photo courtesy of Mark Embry’s Facebook)By A.J. HarrisHUDSON – Green Gables Bar and Grill, the popular bar and restaurant is on fire. Reports of the fire ...
May 09, 2022
State and contractors working to be more diverse and inclusive
Jonathan McGee, director of the Office of Business and Workforce Development for the Illinois Department of Transportation, is part of an IDOT conference in Springfield to get the state and its vendor...
May 09, 2022
New law aims to protect students with outstanding fees
The law takes effect immediately. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas and IISBLOOMINGTON – A new state law will ensure public high school students are not negatively affected by any outsta...
May 09, 2022
City of Bloomington hosting free Family Day on Saturday
Activities slated for the family fun day include The Unique Twist balloon artists, an inflatable obstacle course and other games. (Photo Courtesy of Tipton Parks/Facebook/Tom Cinnamon)By Jake FogalBLO...
May 09, 2022
Illinois gas prices make big jump in latest report
The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON-The latest gas report from GasBuddy shows Illinois gasoline prices in...
May 09, 2022
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation for a pension buyout plan
Gov. Pritzker signed the legislation on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Blake Haas and IISSPRINGFIELD – State government employees now have a few more years to take advantage of a ...
May 05, 2022
Anything but Normal, Leah Marlene’s journey to American Idol
Leah Marlene is in the Top 7 of American Idol, and hopes to continue her run into the Top 5 and beyond. (Facebook/Leah Marlene)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The singing sensation from Normal, Illin...
May 05, 2022
