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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,...
Illinois Man Sentenced For 2022 Murder In Dubuque
An Illinois man has received the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole for 2022 murder in Dubuque. Yesterday 32-year old Keywani Evans was in Dubuque County District Court to hear the judge pronounce the sentencing. In May, a jury found Evans guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery...
Indiana Train Hosting Christmas Themed Murder Mystery Train Ride
When I was a kid my favorite board game was Clue so it's no surprise that now as an adult I love a good murder mystery. If there's a book, movie, or board game that has a "whodunnit" angle, I am IN. I've always thought it would be so much fun to attend a murder mystery-themed event, and this one even takes place aboard a real train!
This Bear Tried to Break into Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
I had no idea that black bears had military aspirations, but that's apparently the case for one of these creatures currently touring Illinois as he reportedly tried to break into Scott Air Force Base. It's no secret that bears have suddenly become a common sight in southern Illinois as there...
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