Category Archives: News
Bloomington Man Faces Eviction of BLM Banner on Balcony
A Bloomington man may get evicted after he hung a Black Lives Matter banner on his balcony. Donavon Burton has been served with a ten-day eviction notice. Burton had hung the banner at his apartment c...
Jul 08, 2020
Sheriff Sandage Speaks Out About Bailout of Looters
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage is disheartened that the Bloomington-Normal chapter of Black Lives Matter teamed up with the Chicago Community Bond Fund to post bond for suspects arrested for lootin...
Jul 08, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike in Texas daycare centers, Illinois numbers remain low
(The Center Square) - Daycare centers in Illinois have reported far fewer cases than childcare facilities in other states. Texas is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at some of its child care facilitie...
Jul 07, 2020
Bear travels through Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa before getting trapped in Missouri
(The Center Square) - Bruno the bear - who picked up 150,000 Facebook followers during a 400-mile trek through Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri - will be relocated after getting trapped and tran...
Jul 07, 2020
Documents: Taxpayers paid more than $22 billion to over 200,000 Illinois businesses to retain 2.1 million jobs
(The Center Square) - New data released by the Small Business Administration shows taxpayers gave more than 200,000 Illinois businesses a total of more than $22 billion in COVID-19 relief funds. More ...
Jul 07, 2020
Groups begin campaign over progressive income tax amendment
(The Center Square) - The fight is on over whether or not Illinois voters should approve a change of the state's flat income tax to a tax with higher rates for higher earners. The group "Vote Yes for ...
Jul 07, 2020
Duckworth faces criticism for requesting 'national dialogue' on removing George Washington monuments
(The Center Square) - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth faces criticism for comments she made about removing statues of President George Washington. The junior Senator from Illinois told CNN's Dana Bash on...
Jul 07, 2020
McLean Co. COVID-19 Update 7-7-20: One New Death
Jul 07, 2020
Illinois ranks 3rd lowest in study of racial equality in state economies
Illinois came in third lowest in a new study by the WalletHub website that examines the level of racial equality within the economies of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, based on eight key ...
Jul 07, 2020
REPORT: Parents, Children to Rally Against School Mask Requirement
Hundreds of adults, children, and officials are set to march and rally at the Illinois Capitol next month. The Million Unmasked March is in response to the return to school guidelines from the Illinoi...
Jul 07, 2020
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