McLean County Times

More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

Eastland Mall Macy's to close in Bloomington

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 18, 2017

Due to overall strategic restructuring, Macy’s has confirmed that its Eastland Mall branch location is counted among the dozens slated to close in the near future, allowing the company to focus on outlets generating higher revenue.