Political

• Normal approves 2013-2014 budget with surplus

  NORMAL, Ill. -- The Town of Normal has approved a $91 million fiscal year 2013-2014 budget.

• Enterprise Zone expanded in Bloomington

  MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. -- The new addition covers approximately 185 acres of property centered around 101 North Main in Bloomington, covering about 56 blocks.

• Sequestration to kick in at midnight

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today's the day. At some point before midnight, President Obama is expected to sign the order that will slash $85 billion from the federal budget, and lead to furloughs and layoffs nationwide.

• New plans introduced to try and solve state's pension crisis

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In Springfield, another day, another proposal to solve the state's pension crisis.

• Illinois lawmakers weigh in on looming sequestration

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It seems that $85 billion in across-the-board federal spending cuts will take effect late Friday night. This, as Congress has pretty much wrapped up and left town for the weekend, with no fix in place.

• Durbin discusses sequestor effects with concerned Illiniosians

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's two days or less 'til sequestration slashes $85 billion from federal spending, forcing cutbacks and furloughs.

• Teachers, schools on 'sequester' chopping block

  PEORIA, Ill. -- Federal sequester cuts are set to go through in just two days. If they do happen, massive slashes in education funding will take place this year, affecting schools across the state and the Heart of Illinois.

• Casey Johnson looking ahead to Peoria City Council election

  PEORIA, Ill -- Despite record low turn-out during Tuesday's primary election, the candidate for Peoria City 5th district councilman Casey Johnson says he is pleased with the outcome.

• House Executive Committee approves marriage equality legislation

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Late Tuesday evening, an Illinois House Executive Committee voted to pass marriage equality legislation in a 6-5 vote.

• Illinois House members vote on concealed carry amendments

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- On Tuesday, members of the Illinois House approved several amendments to House Bill 1155, concealed carry, during hours of sometimes turbulent debate.

© 2013, A Granite Broadcasting Station. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by Broadcast Interactive Media.