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AARP Pleads with Lawmakers to Keep Law Mandating Land Lines
AARP is begging state lawmakers to keep a decades old law in place that requires AT&T to provide landline telephones. AARP yesterday said taking away the landline mandate could put lives at risk. ...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2017
IL Job Numbers
Illinois' unemployment rate is below five-percent for the first time in a decade. But not necessarily because more people are working. The state's Department of Employment Security released the number...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2017
Limelight Eventplex, Bud Light Concert Series and Tailgate N’ Tallboys: Ready to Bring Music and Money to the Peoria Area
With the Bud Light Concert Series and Tailgate N' Tallboys Music Festival ready to kick off their 2017 lineup, the Peoria Area is looking to see big money come from the two events. According to econom...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2017
Federal Prosecutors Want Schock Informant Kept Secret
Federal prosecutors in Aaron Schock's corruption case want to keep information about their informant in his office secret. Prosecutors asked a judge late on Tuesday to keep information about their inf...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2017
LaHood Faces Angry Crowd In Town Hall
Central Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood won his district with 72-percent of the vote. But very few of his supporters turned out for LaHood's town hall meeting last night. Instead a crowd of 700 unfr...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2017
U Of I Student Sets Himself On Fire
Authorities are investigating a possible suicide after a University of Illinois student set himself on fire on campus. The 21-year-old's burnt body was discovered yesterday morning at the outdoo...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2017
Normal Mayoral Race Heads to a Recount
The race for mayor in Normal isn't over yet. The votes have been counted, and Mayor Chris Koos is up by 11 votes, but the race looks to be headed to a recount. Challenger Marc Tiritilli told Cities 92...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2017
Unit 5's Mark Daniel: A Matter of Time Before Schools Can't Open
Unit 5's superintendent says it may take a missed week of football to get lawmakers' attention. Mark Daniel told Cities 92.9 yesterday that he truly believes it's a matter of time before schools in Il...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2017
Illinois' Universities Facing Possible Credit Downgrades Due to Lack of State Budget
Illinois' universities are the latest to be looking at a credit downgrade. Moody's Investors Service yesterday said it plans to review most of the state's public universities for a potential downgrade...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2017
Koos Wins Normal Mayoral Race by 11 Votes After Absentee Ballots Counted
Normal mayor Chris Koos wins a fourth term after the absentee ballots were counted Tuesday morning. Election night ended with Koos leading challenger Marc Tiritilli by seven votes. Tiritilli on electi...
Syndicated Author Apr 18, 2017
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