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Beer and liquor to be taxed to help repair state infrastructure
A tax increase on beer and liquor is being proposed as a way to raise money to fix the state's infrastructure. Governor J.B. Pritzker estimates the hikes would bring in 120 million dollars in addition...
May 21, 2019 Martyn Smith / CC
Farmers struggling with trade war with China
Illinois farmers are being hit hard by a continuing trade war on soybeans. Demand and prices for American soybeans have plummeted since China placed a tariff on the crop. Manager of Peoria County Farm...
May 21, 2019 wattpublishing / CC
Illinois House to vote on graduated income tax plan
A proposed graduated income tax plan is moving forward after an Illinois House panel vote. The Revenue and Finance Committee voted yesterday to send the plan to the House floor. The measure will need ...
May 21, 2019 Alan Cleaver / CC
Illinois teacher shortage results in possible suspension of basic skills test
A bill that would suspend the use of a basic skills test necessary for Illinois teaching licenses will soon make its way to the Governor's desk. Thursday, the measure was passed through the state sena...
May 20, 2019 Clayton Shonkwiler / CC
Taylorville-area man accused of throwing his baby to the ground pleads guilty
A Taylorville area man has pleaded guilty to repeatedly throwing his baby into the ground, which resulted in multiple skull fractures. 20-year-old Darrel Sanders pleaded guilty to aggravated battery o...
May 20, 2019 Tex Texin / CC
Governor Pritzker to unveil "Rebuild Illinois" tax plan
Governor Pritzker will soon unveil a 6-year $41.5 billion plan to repair and improve Illinois roads, bridges, public schools and universities that would need approximately $1.8 billion in new taxes as...
May 20, 2019 Jeff Sharp / CC
Death of Dominic Walker confirmed as drowning
The cause of death for Dominic Walker was confirmed as drowning. An autopsy was conducted Friday and there were no signs of a physical assault. Dominic was found Thursday evening by a fisherman at Dre...
May 20, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Body of missing Mattoon teen found
Mattoon autistic teen Dominic Walker, who was in Decatur visiting his father on Saturday, May 11th,was reported missing. Last night a body was found in Dreamland Lake at Fairview Park by a local fishe...
May 17, 2019 Daniel / CC
New bill aimed at stopping out-of-state convicts from obtaining guns in Illinois
A state bill with more restrictions for owning a gun is making its way through Illinois legislature. Senate Bill 1966 would prevent people with multiple out-of-state convictions from coming to Illinoi...
May 17, 2019 Sharon Mollerus / CC
West Harrison Avenue to be closed Monday for construction
Par Electric will be working in West Harrison Avenue between North College Street and North Monroe Street and the outside northbound lane of North Monroe Street from Harrison Avenue to McKinley Avenue...
May 17, 2019 TireZoo / CC
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