
Blowing, Drifting Snow and Wind Expected to Affect Central Illinois Tonight into Monday
A weather advisory has been issued for Central Illinois, as increasing winds late tonight into early Monday are expected to cause blowing and drifting snow, potentially reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions. South to southwest winds will increase after early morning hours, with wind gusts of 25-3...
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House Fire Displaces Five Adults in Bloomington
Five adults were displaced after a house fire Friday morning in the 600 block of East Chestnut, according to the Bloomington Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:43 a.m. on Dec. 12 and arrived minutes later to find smoke and fire in the attic of a three-story, four-square-style house converted into apart...
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Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950, prompting strong backlash from medical, disability, religious and legal groups who say it was rushed and violates key ethical and legal protections. ...
Dec 13, 2025

IL Dem touts 'great job' on transit, GOP candidate laments 'bailout' for Chicago
(The Center Square) - Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation to fund public transportation. Senate Bill 2111 went to the governor's desk Nov. 25. Pritzker said he ...
Dec 12, 2025

Illinois quick hits: More bills enacted into law; former ComEd CEO seeking Trump pardon
More bills enacted into law Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. Aside from the medical aid in dying bill, Pritzker signed 14 bills. One meas...
Dec 12, 2025

Pritzker enacts bills, including measure decoupling IL from federal tax code
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. Aside from the medical aid in dying bill, Pritzker's office announced he had signed 14 bills ranging from the Publ...
Dec 12, 2025

WATCH: California co-leads suit over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
(The Center Square) - Democratic attorneys general from California and 18 other states sued the Trump administration Friday over its new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. President Donald Trump imposed the rule Sept. 19 for n...
Dec 12, 2025
WATCH: Trump outlines AI order, calls Pritzker 'totally unreasonable'
(The Center Square) - Although it remains to be seen how President Donald Trump's executive order on artificial intelligence will affect AI laws already passed in Illinois, the president says Gov. J.B. Pritzker is totally unreasonable....
Dec 12, 2025

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs assisted suicide bill
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 1950 to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. The governor announced his decision with a press release Friday morning. "I have b...
Dec 12, 2025

USPS electric fleet push sparks cost, security and job concerns
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Postal Service is pushing forward with a major electric fleet overhaul funded partly by the Inflation Reduction Act, but an energy-policy expert warns rising costs could hit taxpayers and customers. ...
Dec 12, 2025




