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Bloomington Mayor Issues Flooding Emergency Declaration
51+ min ago (152+ words) www.cities929.com Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady has issued a second emergency declaration following heavy rainfall and flooding across the city. He is also extending an emergency declaration issued Thursday after widespread storm damage. The declarations address separate impacts from several…...
Aurora recall referendum effort submits nearly 9,000 signatures
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (813+ words) (The Center Square) – An Aurora grassroots group seeking to give city voters the ability to recall the mayor and alderpersons at large has submitted nearly 9,000 petition signatures in an effort to place two referendum questions on the November ballot. Aurora…...
Basement Fire Displaces Normal Family
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (133+ words) A basement fire damaged a home and displaced a family Friday afternoon on Normal’s northeast side. No injuries were reported. The Normal Fire Department responded around 1 p.m. to 1814 Loblolly Drive after a resident reported smoke filling the basement. Firefighters found…...
Pritzker visits storm damaged community after opponent calls on him to act
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (581+ words) (The Center Square) – After spending a day at the State Fair, Gov. J.B. Pritzker made his way back to the Chicagoland area Friday to tour damage in suburban communities from strong storms and tornadoes. An opponent to Pritzker in the…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Violence prevention group leader arrested
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (328+ words) (The Center Square) – The executive director of a Chicago violence prevention group has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile family member and grooming. Englewood First Responders executive director Charles McKenzie, 37, was arrested Aug. 5 in the 6700 block of South Emerald…...
Inspector finds ‘dormant’ $57 million fund
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (469+ words) (The Center Square) – Following an advisory by the Chicago inspector general’s office, the city treasurer has asked the city council to dissolve the Community Catalyst Fund and return its more than $57 million in assets to general funds. The fund was…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Tyson to close Illinois, Utah facilities
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (371+ words) (The Center Square) – Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has announced plans to end operations at the company’s beef facility in Joslin, Illinois, impacting about 2,500 workers east of the Quad Cities. According to a company statement, Tyson will anchor its beef business around…...
Town of Normal declares local disaster following Aug. 13 severe storm
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (253+ words) The Town of Normal declared a local disaster emergency following the severe storm that hit the Normal, Bloomington and McLean County areas on Thursday, Aug. 13. Town crews continue to respond throughout. “Normal residents and businesses sustained significant damage from downed…...
Normal Police Department Joins Statewide Labor Day Traffic Safety Effort
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (287+ words) www.cities929.com The Normal Police Department is joining more than 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day. From August…...
State spends millions on State Fair; new infrastructure project plans unveiled
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (476+ words) (The Center Square) – With the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening Thursday morning, officials revealed how much state spending has gone into the fairgrounds and plans for more taxpayer funded projects. As one of two separate fairgrounds the state maintains,…...