Category Archives: News
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
Dr. Doris Houston Named to New Role for Diversity and Inclusion
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced the creation of a new position to move diversity initiatives forward on campus, naming Professor Doris Houston as the interim assistant to the...
Feb 17, 2020
Bill to Pay College Athletes Faces Uncertainty in State Senate
The NCAA made more than a billion dollars from 2019's March Madness tournament, but college athletes didn't see any of it. This is why many lawmakers and professional athletes support the Student Athl...
Feb 17, 2020
Illinois State Police Director Wants To Fingerprint Gun Owne
The head of the Illinois State Police is the latest to ask lawmakers to require gun owners in the state be fingerprinted. State Police Director Brendan Kelly last week urged the Illinois Senate to app...
Feb 17, 2020
McLean County Museum Of History Gets 1851 Lincoln Document
The McLean County Museum of History is now in possession of an 1851 document written by Abraham Lincoln. The document was donated Saturday morning by retired Bloomington attorney and Lincoln scholar G...
Feb 17, 2020
Pritzker Unveils Government Efficiencies Exceeding $225 Million in Upcoming Budget Year
In a comprehensive effort to save taxpayer dollars while investing in efforts that build our long-term financial health, Governor JB Pritzker announced that his administration has identified a variety...
Feb 16, 2020
New Bill Would Allow College Athletes to be Paid
The NCAA made more than a billion dollars from 2019's March Madness tournament, but college athletes didn't see any of it. This is why many lawmakers and professional athletes support the Student Athl...
Feb 16, 2020
Normal Town Council Monday May Vote on a Raise for City Manager Reece
The town council in Normal could take action Monday night whether to give the city manager a pay raise. That $5,550 raise would set her salary at $190,,550, which is above her 20-year predecessor's pa...
Feb 16, 2020 Photo courtesy to the Town of Normal
Groups Urging Statewide Drug Take-Back Bill To Help Dispose Of Unused Meds
State lawmakers and other groups are considering a statewide drug take-back program funded by pharmaceutical companies. Those in favor of such a program say that the number of unused prescription drug...
Feb 14, 2020
