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Decatur man wanted for murder arrested in Wisconsin
A man wanted for murder in Decatur is under arrest in Wisconsin. Police say Felipe Woodley-Underwood shot and killed 24-year-old Bryston Musgrave on Wednesday morning. Woodley-Underwood was found in M...
Apr 13, 2020 Dave Shaver / CC
Small businesses seeking to delay minimum wage laws in Illinois
Many small business are calling for a delay in the state minimum wage increase. Illinois Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Maisch says the focus needs to be on reducing costs so businesses can reopen and r...
Apr 13, 2020
Freelance/gig workers in Illinois struggling to get unemployment
Freelance and gig workers are continuing to face difficulties applying for unemployment benefits in Illinois. State officials say the system is overwhelmed by nearly 500,000 current applications for b...
Apr 13, 2020
Gar Forman fired by Chicago Bulls
Gar Forman has been fired by the Chicago Bulls. Forman, the former general manager of the Bulls, had been with the team for 22 years. He had been general manager for 10 years. The move was expected af...
Apr 13, 2020 David Wilson / CC
ISP recognizing telecommunication positions for National Public Safety Telecommunicators' week
The Illinois State Police are recognizing telecommunications professionals, operators, and behind-the-scenes positions during National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week. ISP says they will formall...
Apr 13, 2020
Mental and physical virtual services being extended in Illinois
Virtual mental and physical health services are being extended in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration announced the initiatives on Saturday. The extended services are intended to support...
Apr 13, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Covid-19 Press Conference with Macon County Joint Task Force
Officials with the Macon County Joint task force on the Covid 19 Pandemic held a press conference Saturday afternoon to discuss the Fairhavens situation and how Macon County was fairing county wide. D...
Apr 11, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Macon County COVID-19 update 4-10
Here's your update for the status of COVID-19 in Macon County as of 2 p.m. on April 10th. There have been a total of 126 tests performed in Macon County. 17 cases have been confirmed and there are fou...
Apr 10, 2020
Public universities, including ISU, seeking economic aid
Illinois public universities are seeking more aid to deal with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois State University is asking the state's congressional delegation to seek an additi...
Apr 10, 2020
Study projects COVID-19 in Illinois will peak in mid-April
A University of Washington School of Medicine study is projecting that Illinois COVID-19 deaths will peak in mid-April. The model shows that the state won't run out of hospital and intensive care unit...
Apr 10, 2020
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