McLean County News Briefs
March 6, 2019McLean County Toys in our culture lecture at Museum of History When we were children, toys were the center of our universe. They accompanied us on our adventures, comforted us when…
McLean County Toys in our culture lecture at Museum of History When we were children, toys were the center of our universe. They accompanied us on our adventures, comforted us when…
Reports last month of Peoria-area public radio aficionados rallying to save their local station amid fiscal restraints could prompt questions about the long-term viability of the format….
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate and show support for agriculture education and the advancement of the local agriculture community during the Chamber’s Agriculture…
In this week’s column, we have a couple of reports from the ILSoyAdvisor Better Beans seminar, farm bureau reaction to the EPA’s proposed new Clean Water rule, details of an upcoming…
STATE Bill proposes elected officials wear body cams to thwart corruption A bill designed to reduce corruption at the state and local levels has been proposed in Springfield. The bill,…
This week’s farm and rural news column focuses on the truth behind the president’s claim that Mexico will “indirectly” pay for his border fence through tariffs his administration…
McLean County Amazon partnership could bolster new plant Rivian, which is poised to begin operations in Normal next year, announced this past week a partnership with online…
University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners welcome Jack Barnwell as their keynote speaker for their 2019 Home, Lawn, and Garden Day on Saturday, March 2 at Central…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…
Electric customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will…