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Illinois Democrats advance budget bills
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget plan would hurt the middle class. (Photo by www.ilga.gov)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Budget bills ...
May 27, 2015
Obituaries: Burns, Logsdon
William BurnsWilliam G. "Bill" Burns, 55, of Bloomington, died at 9:25 p.m. on May 24 at his home.A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, with...
May 26, 2015
Illinois Democrats to offer budget plan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said his plan is to finish part of the state budget this week.(WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – The plan is to pass a budge...
May 26, 2015
Cubs’ pavers turn up in Pontiac after being taken from landfill
Wrigley Field starting moving some paving bricks as part of a major renovation. (Photo by John Lodder/flickr)By Eric StockPONTIAC – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Some Ch...
May 20, 2015
Illinois GOP: New governor, same Democratic tricks
Illinois Republican leaders Christine Radogno and Jim Durkin held a news conference to call out Democrats for what they say are attempts to defeat Gov. Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda.’ ...
May 20, 2015
Civic Federation favors tax increase over ‘uncertainty’
The Civic Federation has released a report calling for a mix of tax increases and budget cuts. (WJBC file photo)By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – With two weeks to go until the Il...
May 19, 2015
Connect Transit to suspend service on Memorial Day
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Connect Transit services will not operate on Memorial Day. It is one of six major holidays on which the agency does not provide service.Connect Transit administrative offic...
May 19, 2015
Chicago named host site for Obama presidential library
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a YouTube video announcing Chicago as the host city for the Obama Presidential Library. (Photo courtesy YouTube)By John Gregory/Illinois R...
May 12, 2015
Obituaries: Beckley
Robert Beckley obituaryRobert BeckleyRobert Kenneth Beckley, 87, of Fairbury, died at 6:20 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his residence.Funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 a...
May 11, 2015
Durbin calls for new renewable fuel requirement
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to set the renewable fuel requirement for 2014, 2015 and 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio N...
May 11, 2015
