Category Archives: News
Bloomington Adopts 2020 Budget, Can't Agree on Wording for Motor Fuel tax Usage
Bloomington City Council adopted its Fiscal Year 2020 Budget on Monday, one that is nearly $6 million heavier than originally planned. Two big elements are the recently passed local motor fuel tax and...
Apr 09, 2019
Accused Kidnapper Tells Counselors About "Murder Fantasy"
Recently unsealed court documents say accused kidnapper Brendt Christensen was treated by the University of Illinois Counseling Center in the months prior to the alleged kidnapping. Christensen is acc...
Apr 09, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Help 4 Heroes Initiates Flag Flying Program
The Help 4 Heroes organization is responsible for initiating a flag flying program in Decatur. The founder of the organization, Ayn Owens, says she contacted city leaders about putting up flags. The g...
Apr 09, 2019
Zimmerman Trial Opening Statements
In the opening statements of the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial this morning, First Assistant State's Attorney Brad Rigdon said Kirk Zimmerman's desire to end his child support obligations was behind the...
Apr 08, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
R. Kelly Gives 28-Second Performance at a Springfield Club
Singer and accused sex offender R. Kelly gave a 28-second performance and spent about half an hour more hobnobbing with fans who paid $50 to $100 to see him at a club in Springfield. The R&B singe...
Apr 08, 2019
New Babysitting Bill Passes Illinois House, Moves To Senate
An Illinois House bill that would allow kids 12 and older to babysit younger kids at home alone has passed and is moving to the Senate. The Babysitting Bill would protect parents of young teenagers fr...
Apr 08, 2019
Timmothy Pitzen's Father Describes The Pain Felt By Hoax
The father of a missing Illinois boy is describing the pain felt by a recent hoax. James Pitzen, the father of the missing boy Timmothy Pitzen, says the moment he found out that a man claiming to be h...
Apr 08, 2019
5 Perish in Goodfield Trailer Fire
Five people died in an overnight fire in a Goodfield. Firefighters arrived at 14 Cypress Court in the Timberline Trailer Court in Goodfield at about 11:25pm to find a trailer fully engulfed. The Panta...
Apr 07, 2019 sboneham / CC
BREAKING: Pritzker Orders Medicaid to Start Covering Sex Reassignment Surgeries
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is ordering the state's Medicaid program to begin covering the costs of sex reassignment surgeries for transgender people. WEEK TV reports the Illinois Department of Healthcare and ...
Apr 05, 2019
Smollett Lawyer Answers Chicago Officials Demand For $130K Bill
Empire actor Jussie Smollet's lawyers are responding to Chicago officials threat to sue their client. The legal team says they will counter the action by deposing Mayor Emanuel, Police Superintendent ...
Apr 05, 2019
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