Category Archives: News
McLean Co..COVID-19 Update 6-27-20: Only 11 Active Cases
McLean County Health Department is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 today bringing our total to 257. Of the 11 active cases one is currently hospitalized while the other 10 are isolating at home. 233 ...
Jun 27, 2020
90.8% of Illinois residents express degree of trust in COVID-19 scientists
(The Center Square) - The share of Illinois residents who have some or a lot of trust in coronavirus researchers and scientists was 90.8 percent, according to a new study by a consortium of four unive...
Jun 27, 2020
Pritzker won't delay state's minimum wage increase
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he won't delay an increase in the state's minimum wage, which he pushed for and signed into law during his first year as governor. That state's minimum wi...
Jun 27, 2020
One Critically Injured and Two Dead --Including Suspect--in Springfield Workplace Shooting
The suspect in the Bunn-O-Matic shooting has been found dead in his vehicle in Morgan County Friday All victims and the suspect were employees of Bunn-O-Matic. There relationships to each other are un...
Jun 26, 2020
McLean Co. COVID-29 Update 6-26-20: Two New Cases
McLean County Health Department is reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19 today brining our total to 256. One of the new cases is currently hospitalized while the other are 9 active cases are isolating at ...
Jun 26, 2020
VIDEO: McLean Co.Republican Chair Calls Out Bloomington Alderperson for Political Boycott List
As Cities 92.9 first reported nearly two weeks ago, there is a boycott list of local businesses circulating on social media sites targeting businesses owned or operated by GOP donors and/or supporters...
Jun 26, 2020
Illinois prepares to borrow $3.8 billion for unemployment fund
(The Center Square) - As the state looks to borrow $300 million to pay out unemployment claims through the end of the month and up to $3.8 billion through September, it has paid out more than $7 billi...
Jun 26, 2020
Illinois Treasurer says progressive tax needed to tax high-earning retirees
(The Center Square) - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs told attendees of a recent chamber of commerce event that the state needs a progressive income tax because it would allow for the taxation of ...
Jun 26, 2020
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, June 26, 2020
Casinos, video gambling operations to open July 1 Starting Wednesday, July 1, casinos statewide and video gambling in restaurants that are now allowed to have dine-in service will resume operations, b...
Jun 26, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Announces All Regions Have Met Health Metrics to Move to Phase 4
Governor JB Pritzker announced that every region of the state meets the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan. Ahead of the transition tomorrow, Gov. Pritzker announce...
Jun 26, 2020
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