Category Archives: News
Elbert to Plead Guilty in March
51-year old Monroe Elbert is charged with killing Nicole Elbert in an apartment the two shared with their children in the 600 block of North McLean Street in Bloomington. The Pantagraph reports defens...
Feb 01, 2019
Bears Coach Nagy to Headline THis Year's Red Cross Evening of the Stars Event
The Red Cross of Central and Southern Illinois' 26th annual Evening of Stars benefit this year will feature Chicago Bears Head Coach and the NFL's Coach of the Year Matt Nagy as special guest and spea...
Feb 01, 2019
Opioid Alternative Pilot Program Launches
Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) can now do so on-line through the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System at https://etk.icts.illinois.gov. The OAPP, which is...
Feb 01, 2019
Illinois Comptroller Wants Realistic Budget From Lawmakers
The woman who pays the bills in Illinois is pleading with lawmakers to be realistic about the next state budget. Comptroller Susana Mendoza yesterday issued a report that says one-time fixes and unrea...
Feb 01, 2019
Most Of Illinois Looking At Mild Weekend
By Sunday, the dangerous cold will be nothing but a bitter memory. Parts of Illinois will see a nearly 60 degree temperature swing over the next few days. From 10 below yesterday to nearly 50 degrees ...
Feb 01, 2019
150 to Lose Their Jobs as Bottling Plant in Lincoln Plans to Close in April
The Ardagh Group plant in Lincoln is closing their plant at the end of April resulting in about 150 workers losing their jobs. The company operates 100 glass and metal manufacturing facilities in 22 c...
Jan 31, 2019
BPD Investigation Shots Fired on North Lee Street
Bloomington police are investigating a report of shots being fired in the 1400 block of North Lee Street at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday. Officers found damage to a home and other evidence of a shooting. ...
Jan 31, 2019
Illinois Senate To Introduce 15 Dollar Minimum Wage SoonÂ
The march toward a 15-dollar-an-hour minimum wage in Illinois could begin in a matter of weeks. Chicago Democrat Kimberly Lightford yesterday said she'll introduce a plan to raise the starting wage in...
Jan 31, 2019
Illinois Covered By National Chicken Nugget Recall
Check your freezer, you may need to toss out some chicken nuggets. The USDA on Tuesday announced a recall for 36-thousand pounds of nuggets from Tyson. Illinois is one of the states included in the re...
Jan 31, 2019
U.S. Senators Announce Community Health Grants
A number of community health organizations across Illinois are in line for a payday from the federal government. Illinois' two U.S. Senators, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, yesterday announced 31-mi...
Jan 31, 2019
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