Category Archives: News
Illinois Comptroller Unveils New Site To Track Government Spending
The Illinois comptroller is unveiling a new site to track government spending. The site will report a breakdown of costs from different departments such as education and human services. The office wil...
Mar 26, 2019
Illinois Local Governments Want Tax Revenue From Online Sales
Illinois cities and counties are wanting to get in on collecting sales taxes from online retailers. The executive director of the Illinois Municipal League says local governments want to capture sales...
Mar 26, 2019
State Police Are Launching Online Rape Evidence Tracking Tool
The Illinois state police are launching an online rape evidence tracking tool. Survivors of sexual assault will soon be able to check on the progress of DNA evidence related to their case online. The ...
Mar 26, 2019
Audit Details Mishandling Of Legionnaires' Disease Response From Rauner Administration
A report from the Illinois auditor general details mishandling by former Governor Bruce Rauner's administration when responding to a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak at a veterans home. The initi...
Mar 26, 2019
New Bill Could Give Students New Outlet To Report Bullying
A new bill could give students a new outlet to report bullying. The bill would allow kids under 18 to report bullying or hazing to a toll-free child abuse hotline. State officials would provide caller...
Mar 26, 2019
Bloomington City Council Votes to Double Gas Tax and Raise Video Gaming Terminal Fees
A pair of 5-4 Bloomington City Council votes sent most in attendance home fuming. The Bloomington City Council voted to double the city motor fuels tax. The tax goes into effect May 1, 2019. The counc...
Mar 25, 2019
Broker Announces Lease Rates & Marketing Plan for State Farm Bldg in Bloomington
Guth & Associates, representing the buyer of the historic building at 112 E. Washington Street in Downtown Bloomington, is releasing additional leasing and marketing information for prospective re...
Mar 25, 2019 Photo courtesy to State Farm
Senate Bill Would Double State Gas Tax, Increase Registration and Driver's License Fees and More To Fund Repairs
A state Senate bill is aimed at doubling the gas tax to pay for road and bridge repairs. The bill was introduced last week and the 19-cent-per-gallon increase could create almost two billion dollars i...
Mar 25, 2019
Bloomingon City Council to Vote on Local Motor Fuels Tax Hike Tonight
The Bloomington City Council will decide tonight whether to raise the city's motor fuel tax from 4 cents to 8 cents. If passed, City Manager Tim Gleason says it would enable to the city raise $6.5 mil...
Mar 25, 2019
Powerball Jackpot Grows Again
The Powerball jackpot is expected to hit 750 million-dollars Wednesday, after no one won the grand prize on Saturday. In fact, no one has won the big jackpot since January. Illinois Lottery officials ...
Mar 25, 2019
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