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United Way & B-N VITA FOUNDATION Offer Free Income Tax Preparation for Qualified Individuals
  United Way of McLean County today announced their annual partnership with the Bloomington-Normal VITA Foundation and Mount Moriah VITA (www.bnfreetaxservices.org) and the offering of free Incom...
Jan 15, 2020
Possibility of Two or More Inches of Snow This Weekend
Although there is still considerable uncertainty in the forecast details, a strong storm system will likely affect the area Friday into Saturday. Measurable snow will likely take place as the storm sy...
Jan 15, 2020
Illinois Lottery Launches Two MONOPOLY™ Multiplier Instant Tickets
With MONOPOLY10X and MONOPOLY25X Instant Tickets, one of America's favorite games is now available as Illinois Lottery Multiplier Instant Tickets. The new instant tickets are inspired by the famous ga...
Jan 14, 2020
REPORT: Illinois Warns Shops Against Stockpiling Weed Amid Shortages
(AP) - Illinois regulators say they are investigating apparent violations of a rule intended to prevent marijuana shops statewide from stockpiling weed from a single cultivator while also reminding re...
Jan 14, 2020
Pritzker Vows To End ”Springfield Culture Of Corruption”
(WMAY) - Governor JB Pritzker is vowing to end what he calls the "Springfield culture of corruption" in the wake of that controversial 2012 email that appears to describe efforts to cover up criminal ...
Jan 14, 2020
Bloomington-Normal "Sixty -Six Games" eSports Expo Expected to be Bigger and Better in Year 2
The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau/Sports Commission are pleased to announce the return of the Sixty Six Games Expo presented by State Farm. The 2nd Annual Sixty Six Games wi...
Jan 14, 2020
McLean Co. GOP to Host Progressive Tax Amendment Roundtable State Elected Senators and Reps.
Chairman of the McLean County Republicans, Connie Beard, has announced a special meeting on January 18 at which our area state elected representatives, Senator Bill Brady, Senator Jason Barickman, Sta...
Jan 14, 2020
Comptroller Mendoza Seeks to End 'Exit Bonus' Pay for State Lawmakers Who Resign Before the end of the Month
Legislators who resign their seats in the General Assembly before the end of their term no longer would be paid for days they haven't worked under a proposal by Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Me...
Jan 13, 2020
Governor Asks for and Receives IL Department of Ag Director's Resignation
Governor JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, has sought and accepted the resignation of the director of the Department of Agriculture. John Sullivan's resignation was accepted over the weekend. Sullivan formerly...
Jan 13, 2020
REPORT: Gas Prices Falling
Gasbuddy.com reports prices fell 2.9 cents per gallon last week to an average of $2.58/gallon. That is 3.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but 52.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Na...
Jan 13, 2020
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