Category Archives: News
ALPLM reportedly floats offer to operate the Lincoln home site temporarily
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is reportedly floating an offer to operate the Lincoln Home National Historic Site during the government shutdown. Chris Wills with the Abraham Linc...
Jan 09, 2019
Bill to boost pay for state directors by 15% passes senate, goes to gov for signature
The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to boost the pay of state agency directors by 15 percent at the request of governor-elect JB Pritzker. Pritzker said the pay boost is needed to help attract top...
Jan 09, 2019
New Illinois General Assembly sworn-in today
A somewhat new crop of Illinois lawmakers will take the oath of office today. The new General Assembly will start its two year term this afternoon in Springfield. Democrats will, once again, have tota...
Jan 09, 2019
Outgoing Governor Rauner fears more people will flee Illinois
Outgoing Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he fears Illinois will lose even more people over the next four years. The governor told reporters in Springfield yesterday that Democrats want to raise th...
Jan 09, 2019
Illinois Department Of Veterans Affairs confirms legionnaires' case at Mantino home
Illinois is dealing with another Legionnaires' outbreak at another state veterans home. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs yesterday said one person living at the veterans home in Mantino has...
Jan 09, 2019
Normal commission: don't demolish historic buildings
The town of Normal's historic preservation committee is telling town leaders not to tear down three older buildings in the city's Uptown area. Not that it will stop the wrecking ball. Commissioners la...
Jan 09, 2019
Illinois House approves 15% raise for state agency directors
The incoming Illinois governor would be able to offer his cabinet members 15 percent more in salary under a plan approved by the House. State Reps voted 68-37 Tuesday to increase annual pay for the di...
Jan 08, 2019
Two Decatur men nabbed in shooting death of a Bloomington man
Two Decatur men, 18 year old Anthony Grampsas and 20 year old Tyjuan Bruce, were arrested Monday by the United States Marshall Service for the December 5th shooting death of 20-year-old Egerton Dover ...
Jan 07, 2019
Bloomington assistant city manager is named
Billy Tyus of Decatur has been named assistant city manager by Bloomington city manager Tim Gleason. Tyus previously worked for 19 years in Decatur's municipal administration and, for a time, worked f...
Jan 07, 2019
Wind Advisory posted for Tuesday
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday. * TIMING...Winds w...
Jan 07, 2019
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