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2019 Governor's Hometown Awards: Colfax Selected

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Commission) will present 21 communities with 2019 Governor's Hometown Awards during a special reception at the Governor's Mansion o...

Bloomington Votes NO on Proposed Tax Hike

The Bloomington city council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt proposed 2019 tax levies that are projected to increase revenue by $225,000 for the city and nearly $64,000 for the library without a ta...

Witness to Begin Taking the Stand Today in Baker Child Murder Trial

The jury selection is finished and witnesses will take the stand today in the jury trial for a woman accused of killing her 8-year-old stepdaughter by kicking her in the stomach. Forty-one-year old Cy...

IL Department of Agriculture to Host Hemp Summit

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will host a Hemp Summit on December 17th at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois Hemp Summit follows the release of USDA's 2019 Hemp ...

Daylight Saving Time Bill Passes Senate

The bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent has passed the Illinois Senate with a vote of 44-2 on Tuesday. If the bill receives full approval, Daylight Saving Time would become standard ye...

Drivers pay $90 Million More for Gas in Sept., Nearly $300 Million in First Three Months

Illinois drivers continue to pay millions of dollars more for gas after a new tax went into effect earlier this year. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, drivers paid $197.9 million in ga...

Rep. Brady Sponsors New, Tough Ethics Reforms for Legislators

At a Capitol press conference today, State Representative Dan Brady (R-Normal) and members of the House Republican Caucus outlined new legislation to reform state ethics laws and to ensure state legis...

Top Volleyball Teams Return to Bloomington-Normal for a Shot at a Title

The top sixteen high school volleyball teams from across the state will arrive in Bloomington-Normal this week for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Volleyball State Finals. The event ...

Baker Trial Starts Today in Murder of 8-Year-Old Stepdaughter

Jury selection for the murder trial of a 41-year-old woman accused of killing her stepdaughter begins in McLean County. Prosecutors claim Cynthia Baker kicked her 8-year-old stepdaughter, Rica Rountre...

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NPD-BPD: Attempt to Identify Teens in a Jeep with a BB Gun Capable of Shooting Your Eye Out

Police in the Twin Cities are asking parents if their child has been going out with friends at night over the past few weeks in a Red or Dark Red colored Jeep. If so Normal Police Department and City ...

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