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Senate Bill Would Double State Gas Tax, Increase Registration and Driver's License Fees and More To Fund Repairs
A state Senate bill is aimed at doubling the gas tax to pay for road and bridge repairs. The bill was introduced last week and the 19-cent-per-gallon increase could create almost two billion dollars i...
Mar 25, 2019
Bloomingon City Council to Vote on Local Motor Fuels Tax Hike Tonight
The Bloomington City Council will decide tonight whether to raise the city's motor fuel tax from 4 cents to 8 cents. If passed, City Manager Tim Gleason says it would enable to the city raise $6.5 mil...
Mar 25, 2019
Powerball Jackpot Grows Again
The Powerball jackpot is expected to hit 750 million-dollars Wednesday, after no one won the grand prize on Saturday. In fact, no one has won the big jackpot since January. Illinois Lottery officials ...
Mar 25, 2019
Illinois Lawmakers React To Muller's Summary Release
Illinois lawmakers are reacting to the summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's [MULL-erz] report to the Attorney General. The summary was released yesterday, saying no evidence was found of collus...
Mar 25, 2019
Pritzker Leaves a Loud Party in Chicago Before Cops Arrive
Chicago police officers responded late Saturday to a call of a loud residential party with city officials in attendance. Officers were called about 10:32 p.m. to the residence in the 4500 block of Nor...
Mar 25, 2019
Bloomington City Council to Vote on Doubling Local Gasoline Tax Monday Night
Saying that he would only put doubling the local gasoline tax on the city council agenda if he had a majority of aldermen supporting it, Bloomington CIty Manager Tim Gleason is going forward with it n...
Mar 22, 2019
Last Grants for Route 66 Program Underway
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is accepting grant applications until April 12 and it's not clear if Congress will continue the project. At risk are millions of dollars in grants aimed at r...
Mar 22, 2019
Illinois Democrats Pushing Bill to Block Privately-Run Immigration Detention Centers in the State
Illinois House Democrats are pushing a bill that would block a privately-run immigration detention center from opening in Dwight - or any other city in Illinois. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) i...
Mar 22, 2019
Gag Order Issued in Zimmerman Murder Case
A judge has issued a gag order in the Kirk Zimmerman murder case. The order forbids anyone involved in the case from making statements about it. The murder case involves 60-year-old Kirk Zimmerman of ...
Mar 22, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Sports Betting Options
Illinois lawmakers are looking at four possible options for legal sports betting in the state. Chicago Democrat Mike Zalewski introduced a package of gambling legislation. One plan would let the Illin...
Mar 22, 2019 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC
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