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State Sen. looking to free up veterans home funds
(WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – A state senator hopes to free up $60 million in capital funds to finish a veterans home in northwest Chicago but the governor ...
Jan 19, 2016
McIntyre named McLean County Board chairman
John McIntyre (center) was appointed McLean County Board chairman on Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – There’s a changing of the guard in McLean County governme...
Jan 19, 2016
Rauner wants to change state purchasing rules to save money
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he's already saved taxpayers $700 million in state agencies through various efficiency measures. (Photo courtesy YouTube/RebootIllinois)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRI...
Jan 19, 2016
Illinois Secretary of State’s office questions voter registration plan
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure that would change the current voter registration opt-in system at drivers facilities around the state to an opt-out system. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By...
Jan 19, 2016
Illinois lawmaker renews call for binding arbitration
Hillsdale Democratic State Rep. Mike Smiddy, has proposed a measure to bring in binding arbitration for contract negotiations like the stalled AFSCME talks. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Greg Bishop...
Jan 18, 2016
Radogno: Chicago mayor recall effort ‘disingenuous’
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno addressed the City Club of Chicago last week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/City Club of Chicago)By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – The ...
Jan 18, 2016
Bloomington Election Commission makes call for election judges
Election judges are needed at a few polling centers in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Election Commission is short on judges at three polling centers fo...
Jan 18, 2016
Exhibit profiles McLean County’s immigrants of yesterday and today
McLean County Museum of History Executive Director Greg Koos displays a digital exhibit in ‘Making a Home’ which details the stories of those who have settled in McLean County. (Photo by E...
Jan 17, 2016
Rauner calls on Illinois Labor Relations Board to resolve AFSCME dispute
By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Illinois' governor said further negotiations with the state's largest employees union are no longer worthwhile. That's why Gov. Bruce Rau...
Jan 15, 2016
Ellsworth Village President dies
(Photo courtesy Facebook/McLean County Clerk – Kathy Michael)By Terry JamesBLOOMINGTON - Ellsworth Village President Jay Smithson has died.He was also President of the McLean County Mayors Assoc...
Jan 15, 2016
