Category Archives: News
Man Arrested for Armed Robbery after Short Struggle with BPD Officers
On Tuesday, 1/7/2020, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Bloomington Police officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 600 block of IAA Drive for an armed robbery. It was reported that a man entered the hote...
Jan 08, 2020
NPD: Arrest of Richard Roundtree
Tuesday afternoon, detectives with the Normal Police Department arrested Richard Roundtree for circumstances surrounding the death of his minor daughter. Roundtree is charged with felonious endangerin...
Jan 07, 2020
Keep Your Family Safe from Carbon Monoxide this Winter
Cold temperatures mean Illinoisans will be turning up their thermostats to stay warm this winter. The Office of the State Fire Marshal encourages residents to have their furnaces checked and to make s...
Jan 07, 2020
Pritzker Administration Releases Applications for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has opened the application process for Cannabis Infuser, Transporter and Craft Grower Licenses, including for social equity applicants. The applications a...
Jan 07, 2020
REPORT: Rivian and Alexa Announce Integration at CES
Rivian announced on Monday that it will embed Amazon Alexa into its upcoming electric vehicles' hardware, bridging the gap between controlling internet-connected devices and the car itself. The two co...
Jan 07, 2020 Photo courtesy to Rivian website
Pritzker Administration Provides New Path to State Financial Aid for Undocumented and Transgender Students
Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid provides qualifying students an opportunity to apply for MAP Grants CHICAGO - For the first time in Illinois, eligible undocumented students and tran...
Jan 06, 2020
Comptroller Susana Mendoza: My Office Will Stop Helping Local Governments Collect Red Light Ticket Fines
Unsettling questions raised by investigations of red-light ticket companies Effective February 6, the Illinois Office of Comptroller will no longer assist municipalities in collection efforts for fine...
Jan 06, 2020 zeevveez / CC
Nikita Richards Runs For McLean Co. Democrat Party Chairperson
Nikita Richards is running for chair of the McLean County Democratic Party. Richards hopes to take the seat Erik Rankin held. Rankin is not seeking an additional term as party chair as he runs for Cir...
Jan 06, 2020
AP REPORT: 123 Children Died in 2019 Despite Contact with DCFS
(AP) A report highlighting persistent problems within Illinois' child welfare agency showed 123 children died in the past fiscal year despite having contact with the Department of Children and Family ...
Jan 06, 2020
18-Year-Old Chicago Man Faces Armed Robbery Charges in McLean County
An 18-year-old Chicago man faces armed robbery charges in McLean County. Dwayne M. Bellcis is charged with two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of robbery. He's...
Jan 06, 2020
