McLean County Times

Brady votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 31, 2018

Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.

From Prairie State Wire

Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

Brady, House Republicans put ERA over the top

By LGIS News Service | May 31, 2018

Ten House Republicans, including State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington), voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools, and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Report: Bloomington spent $11,969 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 31, 2018

Spending per pupil at Bloomington School District 87 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Dwight spent $15,846 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Spending per pupil at Dwight Township High School District 230 is up 9 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 30, 2018

Bloomington School District 87 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From Illinois Valley Times

Long invites St. George Orthodox Church priest to give invocation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) had some special guests with him at the May 21 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Report: Dwight Common spent $8,670 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Dwight Common School District 232 is up 2 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

Progressive income tax would just provide 'more money to waste,' Livingston County board member says

By Ryan Croft | May 28, 2018

Illinois lawmakers are strongly opposing a progressive income tax proposed by Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago).

Report: Lexington spent $11,704 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Lexington Community Unit School District 7 is down 12 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Report: LeRoy spent $10,412 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at LeRoy Community Unit School District 2 is up 10 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 1,088 degrees, certificates from Heartland Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 39.7 percent of the 1,088 degrees and certificates handed out by the Heartland Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, ac

Graduates earn 437 degrees from Illinois Wesleyan University

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 32.3 percent of the 437 degrees and certificates handed out by the Illinois Wesleyan University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year,

Report: McLean County spent $10,189 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at McLean County Unit School District 5 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

As Senate advances gun control to House, Illinois State Rifle Association questions bill's relevancy

By Jeff Hawkins | 6 years ago

The Illinois State House Judiciary-Criminal Committee voted Thursday 8-3 in favor of passing State Amendendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which promotes gun safety and control by providing additional regulations affecting gun stores.