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Family Relief Plan issued by Gov Pritzker aimed at initiating tax breaks
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON-Governor JB Pritzker is touting his Family Relief Plan since his annual budget address on Wednesday. Thanks to a $1.7 billion surplus in the current state budget, he’s proposing one billion dollars in tax breaks for Illinois residents. One of those tax breaks is a one year suspension of the state tax…… MORE
McLean County man charged with cocaine, meth trafficking considered one of the area’s biggest dealers
A Bloomington Police Vice Unit probe led to the arrest of a repeat drug offender from McLean County accused of cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking.… MORE
U of I professor: Republicans are crowding into a primary to determine who should take on Gov. Pritzker
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Once again in Illinois, a major candidate for governor has to introduce himself to most of the state. The mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, has some challenges, according to University of Illinois Springfield political science professor Kent Redfield. “He has to present himself in a way that makes it look…… MORE
Local high school student earns perfect score on ACT
By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Siddharth Bhumpelli, a sophomore at Normal Community High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. According to a Unit 5 social media post, in 2021 only 4,055 out of 1.29 million students who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36. That is less than…… MORE
MCMH offering free admission to honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington is offering free admission to all visitors on Monday, Jan. 17 to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. As part of the McLean County Historical Society’s vision to be an essential element in the cultural and educational fabric of the region, the museum seeks…… MORE
Multiple crews work to put out a fire at Victory Church
Firefighters from multiple departments have been battling a fire at Victory Church in Bloomington.… MORE
FOID/CCL holders can sign up to receive notices electronically
By IIS Radio SPRINGFIELD – FOID and concealed carry license holders can now receive notices electronically. Instead of getting paper notices in the mail, you can sign up for email or text notifications. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says it’s part of ongoing efforts to modernize the process. “We continue to roll out these…… MORE
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign underway
By Jake Fogal As Christmas approaches, the Salvation Army is looking for donations towards their Red Kittle Campaign. The Red Kittle Campaign lends a hand towards raising money for those who need it most in communities nationwide. They provide toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry and other social service programs…… MORE
State Climatologist: December tornadoes are uncommon, but not rare
By IIS Radio SPRINGFIELD – There have been about 96 tornadoes occurring in the month of December in Illinois between 1950 and 2020, so they do happen says State Climatologist Trent Ford. “There is not a tornado season in Illinois and when we do get tornadoes in December, as well as January, February and November,…… MORE
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Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…