Category Archives: News
Bloomington Leaders Reject Tax Increases In Proposed 2021 Budget
Bloomington leaders are rejecting tax increases as part of the proposed 2021 budget. The City Council heard a presentation last night from the finance director who told leaders that city revenues are ...
Feb 18, 2020
Cost of Carryout Bags Could be on the Rise
The cost of getting a carryout bag could be on the rise if a proposed bill is signed into law. A bill filed by Senator Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, creates the Carryout Bag Fee Act. If passed, customers...
Feb 18, 2020
Normal's Reece Gets a Rasise
Normal City Manager Pam Reece received a salary increase Monday from Town Council members. The council voted 6-0 in approving a 3% raise that boosts Reece's base salary to $190,550 for the 2019-20 fis...
Feb 18, 2020 Photo courtesy to the Town of Normal
‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker Critical of Trump Commutation of Blagojevich Sentence
Illinois leaders reacted to news Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich which he received for corruption convictions. Blagojevich began se...
Feb 18, 2020
Trump Commutes Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s Sentence
CHICAGO (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday commuted the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted in a wide-ranging political corruption case just months...
Feb 18, 2020
REPORT: Rockford Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Require Schools with Native American Mascots to Receive Tribe Approval
SPRINGFIELD (WREX) - A bill introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives would require schools with Native American mascots to receive tribe approval. The bill was introduced by Rockford Democr...
Feb 17, 2020
REPORT: Pritzker Expects Sports Betting To Be Available By NCAA Tournament
While moving at a deliberate pace to go live with regulated sports betting after signing a massive gaming expansion bill last summer, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is confident bettors will be able ...
Feb 17, 2020
Proposed Bill Defines 'Downstate Illinois'
A newly proposed bill seeks to define "Downstate Illinois" when it comes to the state's legislative and regulatory processes. In the bill proposed by Representative Avery Bourne, R-Litchfield, Downsta...
Feb 17, 2020
Democrat-Sponsored Bill Would Require $1M Liability Insurance for Illinois Gun Owners
An Illinois lawmaker is looking to change the way gun owners are insured. Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, proposed a bill that would amend the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the...
Feb 17, 2020
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers May be a Thing of the Past in Illinois
Gas-powered leaf blowers may soon be a thing of the past in Illinois if one lawmaker has her way. Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview) filed a bill on Friday, Feb. 14 that would amend the Environmental Pro...
Feb 17, 2020
