McLean County Times

Brady committee reports nearly $370K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

Brady for Senate Inc, a candidate committee, reported receiving $370,254.70 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Pricing for the median home in Dwight decreased during November 2018

By McLean County Times | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Dwight fell by $88,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Heyworth home prices rise in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Heyworth rose by $35,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Home prices decreased in Pontiac during November 2018

By McLean County Times | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Pontiac fell by $31,200 while total sales decreased by 27.3%.

At Bloomington, 90 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

About 76 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 90 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Hudson

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

Median prices rose in Hudson over last year, and are up 20.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: OSF Saint Francis Recognized for Nursing Excellence

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center has once again received Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: Know the Signs of Stroke: Wayne's Story

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

When Wayne Lenover dropped a pair of boots he was carrying, he didn’t think anything of it.

CITY OF PONTIAC: Downtown Parking Changes

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

With the purpose of promoting business, the Pontiac City Council voted on 12/3/2018 to amend the limited time parking zone ordinance.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: Turn In Election Petitions

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

The first day to turn in election petitions is Monday, December 10th at 8:30 a.m.

CITY OF PONTIAC: Republic Service Contract (Draft)

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

The City of Pontiac is in the midst of renewing the waste disposal and trash pick up contract with Republic Services.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: City Council Will Meet In Open Session Tomorrow Evening

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

The Fairbury City Council will meet in open session tomorrow evening, Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: New Otter at MPZ

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

Miller Park Zoo has added a male otter named Spencer.

CITY OF CHENOA: Assistant Clerk Position Available

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

This is a part-time position that requires some flexible hours.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: MPZ Wild Lights

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

The Miller Park Zoo will host their annual Wild Lights event on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th.

CITY OF CHENOA: No More Burning Of Leaves

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2018

Beginning December 1st there will be no more burning of leaves the city employees will be vacuuming up leaves for 2 more weeks

From Prairie State Wire

Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.

At Prairie Central, 91 percent of students graduate high school; 65 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 6, 2018

About 68 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Colfax

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 6, 2018

Median prices declined in Colfax over last year, and are up 270.4 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

From Prairie State Wire

State facing huge debt for public-sector retiree health benefits, says Wirepoints

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's "other debt disaster" is $73 billion in unfunded state retiree health insurance benefits and more than twice that amount owed over the next four decades, according to a special report issued this week by an online news outlet.