Category Archives: News
Unemployment Rate, Jobs Fall In Most Downstate Illinois Cities
The unemployment rate is down in Illinois, but so is the number of people working in most downstate cities. The latest jobless report from Springfield that came out yesterday showed most cities outsid...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017
Illinois Lawmakers Hurry Toward New Sexual Harassment Law
There could be a new anti-sexual harassment law on the books in Illinois before Thanksgiving. The Illinois House will meet next week in Chicago to talk about a new law aimed at ending the culture of s...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2017
Illinois, McLean County Partner for Liquor Inspection Pilot Program
In an effort to improve the allocation of alcohol beverage compliance resources, the State of Illinois and McClean County have recently joined forces to launch the McLean County Liquor Inspection Pilo...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017
Florida Governor To Come To Illinois To Recruit Jobs
Florida's governor is calling it an economic development mission, Illinois leaders are calling it a poaching trip. Florida Governor Rick Scott yesterday said he's coming to Chicago this week to meet w...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017
Unit 5 to Become a Welcoming District?
Unit 5 schools are considering a resolution to become a welcoming district just like District 87 did about a year ago. The district says the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on s...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017
Bloomington Downtown Task Force Vote
Bloomington's Downtown Task Force appears to be dead set on developing the site of the Market Street parking ramp into a city's library with a Connect Transit bus transfer station and public parking a...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2017
Top Lawmakers Endorse Sexual Harassment Law After Capitol #MeToo Letter
Illinois lawmakers could soon be looking at new sexual harassment training after a #MeToo letter accused the statehouse of tolerating sexual harassment. The open letter released yesterday details unna...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2017
VIDEO: Neighboring Governors Appear In Campaign Ad For Governor Rauner
The governor's of Illinois' neighbors are the stars of Governor Rauner's latest campaign commercial. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2017
Home Sweet Home and Midwest Food Bank Announce 2017 Give Thanks Campaign
Home Sweet Home Ministries and Midwest Food Bank have officially kicked off their annual Give Thanks campaign. During a press conference on Tuesday, Home Sweet Home's Matt Burgess and Midwest Food Ban...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2017
Bloomington Alderman Chastise Mayor Over Comments To Citizen
For the second time in a little more than two years, Bloomington city council members are chastising the city's mayor for lashing out at a citizen. Six of Bloomington's nine alderman last night presen...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2017
