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McLean County Detention Facility cancels all in-house jail visits to prevent spreading of COVID-19
These changes will remain in effect until April 10. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – In an effort to prevent the spreading of COVID-19, McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage ann...
Mar 12, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
As for the numbers, the state Wednesday announced six new cases of coronavirus, including the first in Lake County, which joins northeastern Illinois neighbors in Kane, McHenry, and Cook counties for ...
Mar 11, 2020
Apartment fire in Normal displaces tenant
Investigators said the cause of the fire was accidental. No dollar estimate of damage was available.(Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – An apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Normal cau...
Mar 11, 2020
Lawmakers call for suspension of automatic voter registration after second problem
State Reps. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) and Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) spoke Wednesday about the AVR program. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Just days before the Il...
Mar 11, 2020
Local agencies to participate in large-scale incident response exercise
Participating agencies include Bloomington, Normal, Danvers, McLean, and Urbana fire departments, Metro McLean County 911 Communications Center (Metcom) and McLean County Emergency Management Agency. ...
Mar 11, 2020
BEER NUTS advances in ‘Coolest Things Made in Illinois’ competition
You can vote at MakersMadnessIL.com. (Facebook/BEER NUTS Brand Snacks) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A local company has advanced to the next round of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Associa...
Mar 11, 2020
Fitch: Proposed progressive tax income not enough for 2021 Illinois pension bill
Pritzker's office did not respond to messages seeking comment about the Fitch report. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – While lawmakers are working on crafting a ...
Mar 11, 2020
Sheriffs sued for violating Illinois Trust Act sue state in federal court
Kankakee joined McHenry, Ogle and Stephenson counties in a federal lawsuit this week seeking to have the Trust Act declared unconstitutional. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRING...
Mar 11, 2020
Election officials expect more mail-in ballots, early voting amid coronavirus outbreak
Hours for early voting differ throughout the state. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Officials with the Illinois State Board of Elections are in the process of putt...
Mar 11, 2020
State health officials report four new cases of coronavirus
Gov. JB Pritzker (right) during a press conference Monday announced a disaster proclamation has been issued in response to the coronavirus in Illinois. (Photo Illinois.gov) By Neil DoyleCHICAGO &...
Mar 09, 2020
