Category Archives: News
Mosquito Warning In Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning about an increase in the mosquito population. Health officials say flooding from this spring is leading to more mosquitoes this summer. Most of the ...
Jun 19, 2019
DCFS Workforce Crisis Affecting Children In System
A workforce crisis is affecting thousands of children in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services. Caseworker turnover at private agencies that contract with DCFS is leading to longe...
Jun 19, 2019
Butler Trial Delayed Again
Another delay in the case against the John Y. Butler, the president of Central Illinois Arena Management. The Pantagraph reports an Illinois State Police Agent is needed in court to testify in a motio...
Jun 19, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Secretary of State White Proposes Legislation to End Sales of Body Parts in IL
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says black market body part brokering will not happen again, under proposed legislation he expects lawmakers to approve, after a father and son duo was charged ...
Jun 19, 2019
Alternative for Olive Route Connect Transit Riders Proposed
General Manager of Connect Transit, Isaac Thorne, might have a transportation solution for rider who currently use the Olive Route. Riders would have to travel about half a mile to find a bus route on...
Jun 18, 2019
Murder Suspect Turns Self in to BPD
18-year-old Scotty Allen has turned himself in to Bloomington Police in connection to an April homicide. Allen was involved in the April 2, 2019 homicide on Orchard Road. His bond is set at $3,000,000...
Jun 18, 2019
BPD Seeks Help in Finding Suspect That Shot a Man in the Buttocks
A 27-year old man is recovering after being shot in the buttocks Sunday night in the 2300 block of Rainbow Avenue just before 10pm. The victim was transported to OSF St. Joseph Medical Center with non...
Jun 18, 2019
Victim in Fatal Bellflower Fire Identified
The McLean County Coroner identified the woman who died in a house fire early Sunday morning at 406 North 1st St. in Bellflower. Coroner Kathy Yoder tells us 46-year-old Angela R. Zimmerman was pronou...
Jun 18, 2019
Pam Zimmerman Murder Focus Of Dateline Episode
A popular television program is focusing on the murder of Bloomington's Pam Zimmerman. NBC's Dateline covered the murder on last night's episode. The accountant and mother of two was found shot to dea...
Jun 18, 2019
State Workers Voting On Contract
Voting is underway on a contract for state workers in the AFSCME. Union members began voting last night to ratify a contract agreement. The employees have been working under an expired contract for th...
Jun 18, 2019
