Category Archives: News
Governor Calls for Action on Gun Violence
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and 11 other Democratic governors have sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for them enact gun control legislation. Several fat...
Sep 11, 2019
REPORT: Justice Anne Burke Picked to Serve as Illinois Supreme Court’s Chief Justice
The wife of a powerful Chicago alderman --who is facing over a dozen federal corruption allegations--will become the Illinois Supreme Court's next chief justice. The 13-year veteran of the court will ...
Sep 11, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Cha-Ching! Cox Automotive Invests $350 Million in Rivian
Count it! Rivian is the beneficiary of a $350-million from Cox Automotive. Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that operates out of the old Mitsubishi plant in Normal, said in a news release Cox's invo...
Sep 10, 2019 Photo courtesy to Rivian website
Yoder Announces Candidacy for McLean County Coroner
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has announced her candidacy for re-election as McLean County Coroner. She has served as Coroner since 2014. Yoder was appointed McLean County Coroner in November, 201...
Sep 10, 2019
Illinois Lottery Releases Instant Ticket to Help Fund Homelessness Prevention Program
The latest Illinois Lottery instant ticket sold for the purpose of helping a specialty cause in Illinois is now available at Lottery retailers across the state. Profits from the "Easy as 1-2-3" game, ...
Sep 10, 2019
Bloomington City Council Approves Marijuana Task Force
The Bloomington City Council voted 6-3 in support of creating a task force to discuss the legalization of marijuana. The task force will consist of 10 individuals appointed by Mayor Tari Renner. It wi...
Sep 10, 2019
BPD: Wanted Subject Arrested/Handgun Seized
On Thursday, September 5, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from the Bloomington Police Department Street Crimes Unit working in the area of the 900 block of W. Market St., Bloomington, spott...
Sep 09, 2019
ISU Enjoys High Rankings Yet Again
Illinois State University is once again among the top 100 public institutions in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report, while Washington Monthly declared the university one of the top ...
Sep 09, 2019
State Farm Announces "Good Neighbor" Exhibit
State Farm has announced plans for an interactive experience they call the "Good Neighbor Center." The exhibit will be inside State Farm's corporate headquarters that will allow employees to experienc...
Sep 09, 2019 Photo courtesy to State Farm
REPORT: Unit 5 Supt. Daniel Resigning
McLean County Unit School District No. 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel has respectfully informed the Board of Education that he is seeking a new superintendent position for the 2020-2021 school year citi...
Sep 09, 2019
