Category Archives: News
Illinois surpasses one million coronavirus test
(The Center Square) - The state of Illinois has now administered over one million COVID-19 tests. Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the announcement during an appearance Friday at a testing site in Peoria. "Thi...
Jun 05, 2020
Op-Ed: In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Springfield has essential work to do
The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer sent up cries for change in all 50 states, with protestors demanding concrete action from state governments. In Illinois that requires leade...
Jun 05, 2020
COVID-19 workers’ compensation bill on governor’s desk
(The Center Square) - It's now up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to approve a measure lawmakers passed last month that differs slightly from an emergency rule he tried to unilaterally issue in April regarding ...
Jun 05, 2020
R3 program offering grants to help victims of war on drugs
(The Center Square) - A portion of the tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in Illinois will soon be directed to communities hit hardest by the war on drugs. When lawmakers legalized recreational can...
Jun 05, 2020
As gas tax revenue falls, uncertainty grows for Illinois road projects
(The Center Square) - The COVID-19 pandemic kept people at home for about two months and while the economy isn't completely open for business, it's moving in that direction. During the peak of stay-at...
Jun 05, 2020
NPD: Target Looting Additional Arrests
The Normal Police Department continues to investigate the looting and rioting event at the Target store on June 1, 2020. As a result of the investigation, the following additional arrests were made on...
Jun 05, 2020
Victim in Fatal Accident Near Le Roy ID'd
McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathy Yoder and McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage are releasing the following information regarding a fatality from an automobile accident that occurred on 3200 East near 600...
Jun 05, 2020
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, June 5, 2020
Illinois on course to surpass 1 million COVID-19 tests Heading into the weekend, Illinois is expected to surpass 1 million COVID-19 tests conducted. Of that, there have been more than around 125,000 c...
Jun 05, 2020
Zoning Proposal: One Normal Plaza to Offer Brewery, Entertainment and Other Businesses.
Bringing businesses to One Normal Plaza? That was the crux of a Town of Normal zoning meeting Thursday via Youtube. With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 coming up and other reasons, the Town of Norm...
Jun 05, 2020 Photo courtesy to the Town of Normal
Police Chief Donath's Video: Accountability and Change
Appearing Thursday night on Facebook Live, Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath addressed the pain and anger over George Floyd's killing. Donath says his department is already doing many things that ha...
Jun 05, 2020
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