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Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Cementing Illinois' Comprehensive 2020 Census Effort
Building on a record investment of $29 million for the 2020 Census, Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order cementing the state's comprehensive effort to ensure an accurate count in all communi...
Jun 20, 2019
Christensen Trial: Girlfriend Says He Seemed Proud of Killing U of I Chinese Scholar
The girlfriend of an ex-University of Illinois student charged with kidnapping a visiting scholar from China says he seemed proud as he told her he killed Yingying Zhang. Star prosecution witne...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo provided by the Macon County Sheriff's Office in Decatur, Ill.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
The Normal Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a single motorcycle that occurred on Pipeline Road, just north of Interstate 55 around 1:42 p.m. Thursday. Witness r...
Jun 20, 2019
More Money For Illinois Public Schools
Illinois public schools will have higher funding in the upcoming fiscal year. The Illinois State Board of Education got an update yesterday in Springfield on budget changes. Schools will be getting an...
Jun 20, 2019
New Bills To Affect Illinois Teachers
Several new bills awaiting Governor J.B. Pritzker's signature are set to affect both prospective and current Illinois teachers. Two would do away with the basic skills test as a licensing requirement ...
Jun 20, 2019
Testimony Continues In Christensen Trial
Testimony is continuing in the kidnapping and murder trial of Brendt Christensen. The jury heard from Christensen's ex-girlfriend Terra Bullis yesterday, who described Christensen as being dominant in...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo provided by the Macon County Sheriff's Office in Decatur, Ill.
LGBTQ Pride Flag Flies at Statehouse in Springfield
In honor of Pride Month, a rainbow LGBTQ flag is flying above the Illinois State Capitol for the first time in state history. The rainbow flag was raised on the pole atop the statehouse dome, after Go...
Jun 19, 2019
AP: Court Documents: Mosque Bombing Suspect Tried to Escape
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An Illinois man who faces trial in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque had tried to escape from custody earlier this year. A document filed by prosecutors says 48-year-old Michae...
Jun 19, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
City Manager Announces Interim Police Chief(s)
City Manager Tim Gleason recently announced his selection for Bloomington's Interim Police Chief. Immediately following Chief Clay Wheeler's retirement on Friday, June 21, current Assistant Chief Greg...
Jun 19, 2019
Video Of Brendt Christensen Interrogation Released
Video of an FBI interview with Brendt Christensen is being released. The video was played in court last week and shows investigators interrogating Christensen about his whereabouts the night Yingying ...
Jun 19, 2019 Photo provided by the Macon County Sheriff's Office in Decatur, Ill.
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