Category Archives: News

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk is hoping to assure voters he's healthy enough for re-election. The Republican walked up 37 floors of the Willis Tower in Chicago on Sunday as part of the Sky Rise Chicago E...

Central Illinois Regional Airport managers aren't saying what the 'suspicious package' turned out to be. Police cleared the airport yesterday after crews found something near the x-ray area. The Secre...

Illinois Republican Mark Kirk says he was trying to be a bit snarky. Kirk is defending his comment to Democrat Tammy Duckworth during their debate last week. Kirk said to Duckworth "I'd forgotten that...

It's not just Cubs day today. It's World Champion Chicago Cubs day today. Emphasis on World Champion. Governor Rauner yesterday issued an executive order to recognize the team and the generations of f...

Connect Transit in McLean County could be facing cuts beginning next year.  The company issued layoff notifications to its 150 employees.  The notice says service will be suspended after Dec...

Former McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud. A Federal prosecutor read portions of a plea agreement in which Sorensen admitted to conspiring w...

The Chicago Cubs are World Series champs for the first time since 1908.  Ben Zobrist [[ ZO-brist ]] and Miguel Montero drove in runs in the 10th inning and the North Siders hung on to beat th...

 Over a-million-voters in Illinois are done with the election.  The state Board of Elections says over a-million people have voted early.  There are eight-million registered voters in t...

Unit 5 School District will keep its contract with its busing company, First Student. The school board decided to continue with its contract if First Student agreed to some penalties. The district has...

The University of Illinois is seeking a multiyear budget arrangement with the state.  The "Champaign News-Gazette" reports the university plans to announce legislation next week that would provid...