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FOID Card Cases Before the Illinois Supreme Court
Two cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court this fall are questioning whether someone should be required to have a FOID card in order to possess a gun in the state. Some said they believe it violate...
Dec 08, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
It's Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot
If you have not gotten your flu shot, it is not too late. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urges everyone six months and older who has not been vaccinated, to get t...
Dec 08, 2019
Pritzker Withdraws Ethics Panel Nomination That Violated Law
There's been another change in the makeup of a new state task force on ethics. Governor JB Pritzker had to withdraw his nomination of former Republican lawmaker Steve Andersson to the panel, because A...
Dec 06, 2019
Chris van Allsburg's The Polar Express Comes to Life at Holiday Pops in the Heartland
Celebrate the holidays with festive music and holiday songs. Holiday Pops in the Heartland truly is a community affair, as the ISO is joined by the Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony, Sangamon Valley Y...
Dec 06, 2019
Connect Transit Says it Values Illinois State University Partnership
The Connect Transit Board of Trustees voted last night to not extend a second temporary contract for bus service with Illinois State University. Without a contract, the bus service provided to Illinoi...
Dec 06, 2019
BPD Find Worth of Drugs During Bust
Bloomington police seized 14-thousand dollars of illegal substances Wednesday in a drug bust that resulted in a Bloomington man's arrest. On Wednesday night, 12-4-2019, members of BPD's Vice Unit, Spe...
Dec 06, 2019
Report: Feds Looking At Madigan Deals, Affiliations
It's another sign that federal investigators are taking a close look at the political activities and relationships of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. The Chicago Tribune reports that four people ...
Dec 06, 2019
Bloomington-Normal Hosts Youth Hockey Showcase
Fourteen high school ice hockey teams from across the Midwest will arrive in Bloomington-Normal this week for the National Junior Prospects Bloomington Showcase. The event will take place at Grossinge...
Dec 05, 2019
FBI: That Smart TV You Just Bought May be Spying on You
The FBI is warning consumers about smart TVs. A message posted before the Thanksgiving holiday by an FBI field office states those televisions have built-in cameras that can be used for facial recogni...
Dec 05, 2019
Mom Pleads Guilty in Beating Death of 5-Year-Old Son Andrew "AJ" Freund
JoAnn Cunningham, 36, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty Thursday in the April slaying of her 5-year-old son Andrew "AJ" Freund. The Chicago Tribune reports that Cunningham will be sentenced at a later d...
Dec 05, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
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