Category Archives: News
Illinois economy ranked 9th highest in its exposure to COVID-19 disruptions
(The Center Square) - Illinois came in ninth highest in a new study by the WalletHub website that examines how state economies have been affected by the coronavirus, based on two key dimensions. Illin...
Jun 17, 2020
Man Killed in Crash Near Colfax
A 28-year-old man is dead following an early morning accident at 3400 East near 1800 North Rd, in Colfax, Illinois. The yet-to-be identified male victim was pronounced dead at 4:45 this morning. The v...
Jun 17, 2020
World trapshooting tournament ditches Illinois, heads to Missouri
(The Center Square) - The Grand American, the largest trapshooting event in the world, is leaving Illinois and heading to Missouri this year. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Departmen...
Jun 16, 2020
After Trump’s executive order, police licensing in Illinois remains a sticking point
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump's new executive orders incentivize police certification programs and ban the use of chokeholds unless the life of an officer is threatened and it's finding...
Jun 16, 2020
More than 5 million Illinoisans have already filed taxes despite extension
(The Center Square) - After being extended to July 15 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tax filing deadline is now less than a month away. As of June 15, nearly 5 million Illinois taxpayers filed ...
Jun 16, 2020
Illinois GOP sues Pritzker over limits on gatherings
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Republican Party is suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker in federal court in an effort to ensure political gatherings can happen heading into the election, despite the governor'...
Jun 16, 2020
Pritzker restores access to broadcaster booted from news conferences
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his press secretary backed down in the face of a legal challenge from a Chicago-area broadcaster after barring her from the governor's news conferences. Sa...
Jun 16, 2020
Op-Ed: Banning vapor products will create second public health crisis
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, proposed an irresponsible and flat out dangerous measure in calling on the FDA to ban the sale of e-cigarette products for the duration of the coronavirus pa...
Jun 16, 2020
Clinton Church Destroyed in Fire
The Clinton Assembly of God Church was destroyed by a fire this morning that started around 8am. Fire departments from Clinton, Kenney, Wapella, Weldon, Maroa, Farmer City, Decatur, Warrensburg, Argen...
Jun 16, 2020 sboneham / CC
McLean Co. COVID-19 Update 6-16-20: One New Case
One New Case
Jun 16, 2020
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