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Rica's Mom Demands Answers

Rica Rountree's mother Anntionetta Simmons took to the sidewalk in front of the McLean County Courthouse Friday morning asking for answers. Rica, 8, died after a blunt force injury to the abdomen by C...

Jan 04, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC

NPD: Man Arrested for Acts Related to But Not the Cause of NYE Homicide

The Normal Police Department is updating the status of the ongoing homicide investigation of Tariq L. Houston that occurred on New Year's Eve: Since this incident occurred, members of the Normal Polic...

Illinois Drivers Will Pay More In 2020

It's now more expensive for drivers in Illinois. The new year brought a couple of new charges for drivers. Illinois will now charge 151-dollars to renew most license plates, it was 101-dollars in 2019...

Central Illinois Leaders Responding To State Population Decline

Central Illinois leaders are responding to a state population decline. Many are asking for a more business-friendly environment and lower taxes after over 51-thousand people left the state between 201...

Woman Found Guilty in the Murder of Eight-Year-Old Rica Rountree is Requesting a New Trial

The woman found guilty in the murder of eight-year-old Rica Rountree is requesting a new trial claiming her lawyer at the time provided ineffective counsel. Cynthia Clay, also known as Cynthia Baker w...

Jan 03, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Two Federal Prospect Hockey Neutral Site Games at Grossinger Motors Arena This Weekend

Hockey returns to Grossinger Motors Arena this weekend as the FPHL Western division leaders Carolina Thunderbirds will take on the Eastern division leaders, the Danbury Hat Tricks on Friday, January 3...

First Day Weed Sales Generate Over $3M in Illinois

(AP) -- Illinois' first day of legal recreational marijuana generated over $3 million in sales. State officials announced Thursday that there were over 77,000 transactions on Jan. 1, the first day of ...

Victim in Fatal Shooting in Normal Identified

Shortly before midnight New Year's Eve, officers from the Normal Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Putnam Avenue in Northwest Normal. Upon arrival officers lo...

NPD: Homicide Investigation

Shortly before midnight New Year's Eve, officers from the Normal Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Putnam Avenue in Northwest Normal. Upon arrival officers lo...

Pritzker: 11,017 Misdemeanor Pot Convictions Expunged

Governor JB Pritzker granted 20 clemency petitions today, in the largest group of petitions addressed since taking office. In addition, earlier today, Gov. Pritzker announced pardons that will expunge...

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