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William Holland, Illinois' longest-serving auditor general, dies at age 72
Illinois' longest-serving auditor general, William Holland, has died.Governor JB Pritzker paid tribute to Holland saying, "Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William Holland. He was a life-long public servant, dedicating 41 years to serving our state - from being a legislative intern to becoming our longest-serving auditor general. May his memory be a blessing."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHolland served five governors under different roles before he retired in 2015. Holland was 72 years old.He leaves behind three children and seven grandchildren.
Illinois Duo Facing Drug Charges
Sunday afternoon a Gibson County Deputy conducted a welfare check on a truck and trailer at the Fast Track gas station in Princeton. The trailer had no visible registration and was in a state of disrepair. The deputy identified the two people working on the vehicle as Clayton Dunlap and...
Chocolate Chip Cookies in Illinois Suddenly Under Urgent Recall
There are three qualifiers for this warning. First, you need to live in Illinois. Second, you must have a craving for chocolate chip cookies. Third, if you have allergies, know that there's suddenly an urgent recall for a line of chocolate chip cookies that are widely available in Illinois due to a potentially life-threatening issue.
Central Illinois politicians to serve as DNC delegates
PEORIA (25News Now) - Several Central Illinois politicians are headed to Chicago next week to serve as delegates for the Democratic National Convention. Democratic state legislators Dave Koehler and Sharon Chung are both first-time delegates. “I think it’s going to be a big celebration of us finally coming together and...
Thacker steps down from Indiana Department of Homeland Security
The state’s executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Joel Thacker, will be stepping down to accept a role as the new fire chief for Carmel. According to the Carmel release, Thacker will start on Sept. 3. Gov. Eric Holcomb said that the city “and Mayor (Sue) Finkham are fortunate to have him.”
Bloomington council approves consulting contract, denies controversial liquor license
The Bloomington City Council approved a contract on Monday with Iverson Consulting Group as part of its Continuous Improvement Initiative for the city. City officials and the firm will work together to implement two to three changes by the end of the year. The council also denied a controversial liquor...
Skate Park Grand Opening is Saturday
(photo from TBV Facebook page) Lester Square Skate Park in Vincennes is open to skateboarders. A grand opening celebration for the newly renovated facility is this Saturday at 10-am. Former Vincennes Parks and Recreation Superintendent Steve Beamon shared the park’s history, explaining that it began in 2006 when Mayor Terry...
Sabrina Liddle Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) – A Robinson woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a late July court appearance. According to Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole Shaner, Sabrina Liddle was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 3 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and four years on the Class 2 charge of Burglary. The two sentences are to run concurrently. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the prosecution of these cases.
Illinois State Board of Education announces new teacher recruitment campaign
PEORIA – The state of Illinois is in short supply of teachers, but a new recruitment campaign is aiming to get more educators in classrooms. On Monday, The Illinois State Board of Education announced their newest $6 million statewide campaign to get more teachers hired in schools. During the 2023-2024 school year, Peoria ranked 37th in the state with a 5.5% teacher vacancy.
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
Longtime Illinois Auditor General Bill Holland dead at 72
William G. "Bill" Holland, who served as Illinois Auditor General for 23 years in a public service career that spanned four decades, died at his home in Seattle on Saturday. He was 72. According to an obituary supplied by the family, Holland had been diagnosed with colon cancer. ...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders talks about what’s next for schools after federal COVID-19 relief funds end in the fall
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Some Illinois schools will likely experience major shifts this school year as federal COVID relief funds end, district budgets get tighter, and students continue to recover from school disruptions during the height of the pandemic.State Superintendent Tony Sanders, who transitioned from district superintendent of Elgin’s U-46 to state superintendent in 2023, oversees education policies that will impact almost two million students across the state.Chalkbeat Chicago sat down with Sanders to talk about what’s next for the state board after COVID relief funds end in September,...
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