Category Archives: News
New Low Income Housing Proposed for Bloomington
The City of Bloomington could soon have more low-income housing. One would be built around Greenwood Ave., near Highland Park Golf Course. Developers are proposing a 54 unit, mixed income housing deve...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2017
Special Olympian, Barry Mogk, Dies After a Medical Emergency
An adult male Special Athlete died after a medical emergency during a swimming competition at Normal Community West High Saturday. McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis described 43-year-old Barry Mogk's ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2017
High Heat This Week
This is not the week to leave your pets in the car alone. The National Weather Service is warning of dangerously high heat and humidity for most of the state today. Forecasters say folks from St. Loui...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2017
Credit Woes for Five Illinois Universities
Five of Illinois' public universities officially have junk credit. Moody's Investors Service over the weekend downgraded Southern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Governors State Uni...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2017
Special Olympian Barry Mogk Dies After a Medical Emergency
An adult male Special Athlete died after a medical emergency during a swimming competition at Normal Community West High Saturday. McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis described 43-year-old Barry Mogk's ...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2017
Rauner WiIlling to Call For a Special Session
Governor Rauner says he's willing to call a special legislative session to force lawmakers to approve a budget before the end of the fiscal year. Rauner is blasting Democrats for wasting time ho...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2017
Fatal Accident on I-55
One man is dead following a single vehicle accident on I 55 around 1pm Thursday. Responders to the scene found a semi-tractor trailer off the road near mile marker 160. The victim is a 43-year-old man...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2017
Streator Woman Killed In Accident
A Streator woman is dead following a crash in Livingston County. The woman was reportedly driving on Route-17 near Route-23 yesterday when she crashed into a guardrail. She was taken to a ...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2017
Mayors of Bloomington and Normal Fighting Climate Change
Both Twin City mayors said Wednesday they remain dedicated to fighting climate change. Days after President Donald Trump promised to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, Normal Ma...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2017
Giordano's is Coming to Bloomington in August
It's called "Chicago's Best Pizza" by the Chicago media and many others. Giordano's is expected to open in August in the former Qdoba restaurant at 1505 N. Veterans Parkway in Bloomington. The restaur...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2017
