Category Archives: Local News
Windsor Harvest Picnic Time
Thursday is opening night at the Windsor Harvest Picnic. Grilled pork chop dinners will be served at 4:00; the Methodist Church Ice Cream Social begins at 5:00; and on the stage, gospel by Eagle's Win...
Aug 14, 2017
Two bills will help reduce the number of local units of government, but more resident empowerment needed
OAK BROOK (Aug. 14, 2017) - Today, Governor. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 607, two bills that enable local officials to consolidate units of local government. The bills, which refl...
Aug 14, 2017
Governor Rauner Calls for Legislative Leaders to Come Together
CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner released the following statement regarding education funding reform negotiations: "Today, we are calling on the four legislative leaders to meet as quic...
Aug 14, 2017
Amazon Making Refunds On Solar Eclipse Glasses
Amazon Making Refunds On Solar Eclipse Glasses (Undated) -- Amazon is making refunds to people who bought counterfeit, potentially shoddy solar eclipse glasses. The online retail giant is contacting s...
Aug 14, 2017
Governor Rauner Signs Bill Protecting Children in Early Childhood Programs from Expulsion
CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2017) - Governor Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 2663, bipartisan legislation which protects preschool-aged children enrolled in early childhood programs and schools that receiv...
Aug 14, 2017
Righter statement on Democrats overriding Governor’s Amendatory Veto of SB 1
Springfield, IL - State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Senate Democrats overriding Governor Bruce Rauner's Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education f...
Aug 14, 2017
Rose votes against bailout of Chicago Public Schools,
Springfield, IL - State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) issued the following statement in response to Senate Democrats overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner's Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education funding r...
Aug 14, 2017
Today is Senior Citizens & Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Monday, August 14th is Senior Citizens & Scout Day at the Illinois State Fair. Fairgoers that are 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free! There will be special eve...
Aug 14, 2017
Accident on I-70
A Neoga man was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident over the weekend. According to the Illinois State Police, 65-year-old Charles Moritz crossed the centerline on I-70 at Mile Post 62 and st...
Aug 14, 2017
Senate Democrats Vote Down Governor Rauner's School Changes
Senate Democrats Vote Down Governor Rauner's School Changes (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is no closer to a school budget, even with a vote from the Illinois Senate to override Governor Rauner's schoo...
Aug 14, 2017
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