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NORMAL, Ill.- Is term length correlated to corruption? One challenger believes so. At WGLT’s candidate forum, Republican primary challenger David Blumenshine said he believes State Representative Dan Brady needs to simplify the issues that face Illinois’ District 105 and the state by making tax cuts. In Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State address there […]
NORMAL, Ill- The search for Illinois State University’s next Vice President of Academic Affairs and provost is underway. A search committee made up various faculty, staff and students was set up in the fall after current provost Jan Murphy announced her retirement at the end of this academic school year. After a vigorous application and […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives are up for election, and Bloomington’s 105th district is seeing incumbent Republican Dan Brady run against republican hopeful David Blumenshine. The debate that took place at WGLT’s candidate forum, and the pension crisis and tax cuts were a hot topic on Thursday, Feb. 13. “It’s your generation. This thing isn’t […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Public Health Department’s Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the Coronavirus, making Illinois the first state to be able to do testing in state. Communication Specialist Dion McNeal said the IDPH was able to successfully complete their chemical […]
NORMAL, ILL.- There isn’t much more you can ask for than a fitness group that encourages you to bring your kids with. Fit4MOM is a fitness program that does not require a baby sitter. Community Manager Alicia Wheeler said the program started about a year ago. “Fit4MOM is a work out program that is designed […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State University News NORMAL, Ill.- Area nurses can explore care for aging LGBTQ populations with a workshop at Illinois State University. ISU is making progressive steps for those populations that are overlooked and discriminated against. The Nurses Health Education About LGBTQ Elders Curriculum workshop will be Thursday, March 26, at the […]
(Photo courtesy of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Facebook page) NORMAL, Ill. – In honor of National Wear Red Day, OSF health officials discuss ways in which individuals can effectively pursue heart health. OSF Media Relations Specialist Libby Allison explained the common misconceptions surrounding heart health. While heart disease is stereotypically attached to men, older […]
Photo courtesy to Chapel Hill SCV Facebook page CHAPEL HILL, N.C.- The University of North Carolina has sent the Sons of the Confederate Veterans nearly $2.6 million with an out of court settlement over the university’s refusal to restore their Silent Sam statue. Defamation Lawyer Greg Doucette has been covering this story and reviewing the […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State University’s website NORMAL, Ill.- Early voting for the March primary begins this week for Illinoisans. Although the primary election is not officially until March 17, voters can start casting their ballot as early as Thursday. The State Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich expects a lot of voters to utilize this service. […]
Photo courtesy to Adam Kinzinger’s website WASHINGTON, D.C.- Later this year, the American people will have a choice on how they want our country to be run come election day. The impeachment shifts some expectations our Illinois Congressman has for the country moving forward from the State of the Union Address and the Impeachment acquittal. […]