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Illinois Among 20 States Suing Over Planned Parenthood Funding
Add Illinois to the list of states suing to try and stop the Trump Administration from shifting money away from Planned Parenthood. Twenty Democratic Attorneys General filed the lawsuit yesterday, as ...
Mar 05, 2019
U Of I Students To Vote On Otter Mascot
There are a lot of people who cannot believe the University of Illinois may have an otter as its next mascot. Students will vote this week on whether to suggest Alma Otter as the school's next mascot....
Mar 05, 2019
New Route 66 Interactive Kiosk
Fans of historic Route 66 have a new way to connect with the "Mother Road." Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner on Monday unveiled a new Route 66 experience hub. It is an interactive kiosk at Main and Jeffe...
Mar 05, 2019
Fate of VenuWorks Coming April 1st
Will they stay or will VenuWorks be asked to leave? On April 1st, Bloomington city leaders will vote to either keep or fire VenuWorks--the company that manages Grossinger Motors Arena. The company has...
Mar 05, 2019
Town Of Normal Raises Fees In Larger Budget
If you live in Normal, you are going to pay more for everything from water to after-school programs as part of the town's new, larger budget. The town council approved the nearly 103 million-dollar sp...
Mar 05, 2019 Photo courtesy to the Town of Normal
Another Cold Night on Track Tonight
Another cold night is on track for central Illinois tonight. Below zero wind chills will continue tonight, generally in the single digits below zero. Actual temperatures will be in the single digits m...
Mar 04, 2019
ISU President Eyes More University Housing
Illinois State University is looking to build more dorms, but not everyone is happy about it. The school's president, Larry Dietz, says he wants to meet with local apartment owners this week to talk a...
Mar 04, 2019
Ellsworth Man Killed in One-Vehicle Accident
An autopsy is scheduled to take place today for an Ellsworth, Illinois man, who died over the weekend in a car crash near Ellsworth. The McLean County Coroner says it happened around 7:45 AM Sunday on...
Mar 04, 2019
Accused Dixon High School Shooter Cleared For Trial
The young man accused of bringing a gun to Dixon High School last year will face a judge or a jury. A judge on Friday cleared now-20-year-old Matthew Milby Jr. for trial. The judge said Milby is compe...
Mar 04, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois State Police: Eleventh Squad Car Hit In 2019
The Illinois State Police are pleading with drivers to slow down and be careful on icy or snow covered roads. The State Police took to Twitter yesterday after a driver in central Illinois rear-ended a...
Mar 04, 2019
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