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Illinois' Unpaid Bills Hit Milestone
Illinois' total of unpaid bill is enough to saddle every man, woman, and child in the state with a thousand dollars of debt. The state's comptroller on Friday said Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills hi...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2017
Michigan Police Catch Sexually Violent Central Illinois Fugitive
The manhunt in over for a sexually violent fugitive from central Illinois. Deputies in Wakefield, Michigan say they arrested David Hermosillo over the weekend. Hermasillo slipped his ankle bracelet in...
Syndicated Author Mar 20, 2017
Ordinance Presented to Protect Illegal Immigrants Locally
An ordinance that would prohibit local police from working with federal immigration officers was formally presented Thursday by advocates who believe immigrants face a greater chance of deportation un...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2017
A.G.: Normal Needs to Adopt New Town Comment Policy
The Illinois Attorney General is the latest to tell the town of Normal to allow people to speak at town meetings more often The AG ruled the town's comment policy, which limits people to just one chan...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2017
POLL: No to Soda Tax
Whether you call it soda or pop, a new poll says most people in Illinois don't want it taxed. The poll, released yesterday, asked voters about a proposal to tax sugary drinks. The survey says 62-perce...
Syndicated Author Mar 17, 2017
Bloomington Mayoral Debate Recap
The two candidates for mayor in Bloomington agree that the city needs more jobs, better roads, and to somewhat cooperate with Normal.They disagree on how to do that. Mayor Tari Renner and Alderman Kev...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2017
POLL: Not Good for Rauner. Worse for Madigan
Voters in Illinois don't really like either Governor Bruce Rauner or House Speaker Mike Madigan. But a new poll says they dislike Madigan a little bit more. The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute repo...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2017
Motor Voter Bill Approved by State Senate Panel
Lawmakers in Springfield are working on a new plan to update your voter registration when you renew your drivers license. An Illinois Senate panel yesterday approved an automatic voter registration pl...
Syndicated Author Mar 16, 2017
CIRA: Soccer Teams Need to Find New Venue...Soon
Soccer players in Bloomington-Normal need to figure out a new place to play. Soon. That's the word from airport managers who say continuing the lease of field near the Central Illinois Regional Airpor...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2017
Merchant's Group Opposes Bill That Would Raise Threshold for Felony Theft
The group that represents Illinois' shopkeepers says its worried about the message lawmakers may be sending to shoplifters. The Illinois Retail Merchants' Association yesterday told lawmakers that its...
Syndicated Author Mar 15, 2017
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