Category Archives: News
IEMA Lists Tips to Help Winterize Home and Conserve Energy
February 18, 2021 - With natural gas prices spiking, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is offering a list of tips to help make sure your home is winterized and saving energy. There are some ste...
Feb 18, 2021
First Round of Voting Open for Makers Madness
February 18, 2021 - The initial round of voting is now open for the second annual "Makers Madness" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, a bracket-style tournament in which voters...
Feb 18, 2021
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to Resign Seat
February 18, 2021- (AP) - Illinois state Rep. Michael Madigan has announced that he's resigning his seat in the Legislature. The Chicago Democrat for decades had set much of Illinois' political agenda...
Feb 18, 2021
"Culturally Responsible" Teaching Standards Upheld by Legislative Commission
February 18, 2021 - A legislative commission is upholding new "culturally responsible" teaching standards. The new standards, which have been pushed by the state board of education, aim to better prep...
Feb 18, 2021
Recent Weather Causing Shortages in Local Blood Donation Supply
February 18, 2021 - Winter weather is taking a toll on the area's blood supply, with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center saying they have lost more than 500 donations due to the inclement weat...
Feb 18, 2021
LISTEN: Julia Livingston of Macon County CASA Discusses Their 19th Playhouse Raffle
February 17, 2021 - Macon County CASA Executive Director Julia Livingston discusses their Playhouse Raffle to benefit children in foster care. The top two vote-getters will be professionally designed,...
Feb 17, 2021
Dove Inc. Offering Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training
February 17, 2021 - Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place April 26 through May 12, Monday t...
Feb 17, 2021
Reactions to Governors State Budget Address
February 17, 2021 - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday presented a slimmer state budget with no income tax increases. But the budget relies on federal relief from the COVD-19 pandemic, transfe...
Feb 17, 2021
Rush Limbaugh Passes Away at Age 70
February 17, 2021- (AP) By MATT SEDENSKY Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a gleeful malice that made him one of the most powerfu...
Feb 17, 2021 Trump White House Archived
LISTEN: Governor Pritzker Delivers State of the State and Budget Addresses
February 17, 2021 - Today Governor Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State Address. He also addressed the current state of the budget. A podcast with his full speech is below:
Feb 17, 2021