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Bill to Raise Minimum Salary for Teachers Heads to Gov. Pritzker’s Desk
The state of Illinois is one step closer to hiking the minimum salary for teachers to $40,000 a year. House Bill 2078 passed the Senate on Wednesday 45-13. The bill would phase in the salary increase ...
May 29, 2019
House Passes “Fix the FOID” Bill 62-52
Under new legislation approved in the Illinois House today the cost of gun ownership in Illinois will dramatically increase. The House approved Senate Bill 1966 62-52. The legislation would substantia...
May 29, 2019
Illinois House Passes Bill Expanding Voting in Jails
The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 2090 Tuesday evening, according to ACLU Illinois. The bill requires county jails and election authorities to collaborate to ensure pre-trial detainees in jail can...
May 29, 2019
Gambling Expansion Bill Sponsors Remain Optimistic
Sponsors of a measure to expand gambling in Illinois said Tuesday that they're confident a package that includes new casinos, sports wagering and increased taxes for video gambling will be approved by...
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Seven-Year-Old Normal Girl Named Hero For 911 Call
A seven-year-old girl from Normal is being called a hero for calmly contacting 911 in an emergency. Kylee Shepherd was presented yesterday with the Youth Hero Award for her actions on February 27th. H...
May 29, 2019
World Punkin Chunkin Championship Coming To Illinois
The World Punkin Chunkin Championship will soon be held in Illinois. The contest is moving to Rantoul after being held in Delaware for decades. Officials have chosen Chanute Air Force Base because it ...
May 29, 2019
Ongoing Rain Causing Planting Difficulties For Farmers
Ongoing rain is causing planting difficulties for many Illinois farmers. Working conditions in the fields have only been suitable for about a day and a half this month in many areas. The latest state ...
May 29, 2019
Illinois House Adopts "Abortion Protections"
The Illinois House has endorsed expanded abortion protections as a half-dozen other states strive to restrict the procedure. Chicago Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy's Reproductive Health Act was approve...
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BPD: Fugitive in Southwest Bloomington
BPD is currently assisting the Illinois Department of Corrections in the area of Cardinal Ridge trailer park. This morning, IDOC was taking a subject into custody for an active warrant when the suspec...
May 28, 2019
Flash Flood Watch
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for portions of central Illinois tonight, mainly from Springfield to Pontiac northwest. Much of the area has saturated soil from all the recent rain, and another 3/...
May 28, 2019
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