Category Archives: News
Connect Transit Extends Suspension of Fare Collection Until July 5th
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees voted to extend the suspension of fare collection on all transportation services until July 5th, 2020. This includes Connect Transit fixed-route bus service and C...
May 28, 2020
Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Files Suit Against Gov. Pritzker
The Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce has filed suit against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his extended stay-at-home orders. In a Madison County Circuit Court filing on Tuesday, attorney...
May 27, 2020
27% of Illinoisans Did Not or Could Not Pay Their Rent During the Month of April
Twenty-seven percent of Illinoisans did not or could not pay their rent during the month of April, according to Illinois House lawmakers last week. Gov. Pritzker said in a press conference on Tuesday,...
May 27, 2020
McLean Co. COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases
McLean County reports four additional cases--none of which are attributed to the long term care facility. The eleventh death that was reported on 5/26/2020, was an employee of the facility. The long t...
May 27, 2020
Bloomington Prepares for Friday Phase 3 Reopening
Restaurants, bars, and retail shops are set to reopen Friday. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to provide outdoor seating as long as guidelines for social distancing and sanitation are met. Retail...
May 27, 2020
Nearly 140 Local Jobs Lost Due to Flexitech Plant Closure
Nearly 140 people will lose their jobs when Flexitech Inc. shuts down its Bloomington assembly plant. The company notified the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on April 24 that...
May 27, 2020
Bloomington to Vote on a Measure for New Phase to Restore Illinois Locally
The Bloomington City Council votes tonight on a plan to allow the city manager to temporarily close streets, city parking lots and alleys to allow for businesses to expand their outdoor footprint duri...
May 26, 2020
Illinois Lawmaker Seeks to Recall Gov. Pritzker
State Representative Allen Skillicorn, R-Crystal Lake, says he has formally started the process to recall Governor JB Pritzker, D-Illinois. Rep. Skillicorn says he's moving forward with the process du...
May 26, 2020
McLean Co COVID-19 Update 5-26-20: Two New Cases
May 26, 2020
McLean County COVID-19 Update 5-25-20: Six New Cases
McLean County COVID-19 update: there are six additional cases--two females and four males.
May 25, 2020
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