McLean County Times

Turner argues that SB1909 gives attorney general's office 'needless authority' in pro-abortion measure

By Sam Jackson | Apr 17, 2023

Illinois Sen. Sally Turner took to Facebook to share her views on Senate Bill 1909, which she says "unfairly targets" privately funded pregnancy resource centers that don't provide abortion procedures.

Bloomington city manager on 2024 proposed budget: 'This is the largest budget that this community has ever had'

By Sam Jackson | Mar 24, 2023

The Bloomington City Council was presented with the proposed budget for fiscal 2024, which Finance Director Scott Rathbun said is the largest in the city's history, during the council's March 13 meeting.

Turner on early education: 'I look forward to seeing the things that we'll be able to do'

By Sam Jackson | Feb 22, 2023

State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) said though she was encouraged by some of the planned expenditures laid out by Gov. J.B. Pritzker during his State of the State address, she said some vulnerable people in her district weren't provided for in the budget.

Illinois' Rose on naming stretch of I-72 after fallen Champaign police officer: 'This is the least we could do'

By Sam Jackson | Jan 27, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose said that naming a stretch of I-172 after slain Champaign Police Department Officer Chris Oberheim was "the least we could do" after Oberheim was killed in the line of duty.