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By Neil Doyle Scammers are trying to hack your information all year long, but especially during the holidays, according to an AARP survey. AARP Director of Fraud Prevention Programs Kathy Stokes says a recent survey showed 20% of people failed a five-point fraud test. “This time of year types of fraud we see are gift…… MORE
Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation and Policy Development Adam Nielsen/Photo courtesy of WJBC.com By Neil Doyle House Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reached a deal with the White House on the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. Adam Nielsen, Director of National Legislation and Policy Development for the Illinois Farm Bureau, said…… MORE
Archbishop Fulton Sheen/Photo courtesy of WJBC.com By Neil Doyle The Diocese of Peoria is holding a special prayer service to move forward with the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. In a news release, the diocese said it will hold a nine-day novena, or prayer services, to “petition God unceasingly” to move forward with beatification, a…… MORE
By Neil Doyle Fire crews in Streator saved three pets in a house fire over the weekend. Firefighters were called Saturday morning to the 900 block of Maple Street for a house fire. Crews said when they arrived all residents were safely outside the home, but two dogs and a cat were still trapped inside.…… MORE
By A.J. Harris At the last Pontiac City Council meeting, the discussion focused on what would happen should the city be chosen for a legal cannabis dispensary. The state is being sectioned into zones to decide where the dispensaries will go, and in Pontiac’s zone are also Quincy, Macomb, and Taylorville. Three dispensaries will be…… MORE
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By Neil Doyle Illinois residents have the chance to give their feedback regarding the state’s transportation system. The Illinois Department of Transportation has put out its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey. Conducted since 2001, the survey asks several questions on a wide range of topics. “What we’re looking for is a variety of information like…… MORE
Kelly Loeffler with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp as she accepts her appointment to the U.S. Senate/Photo courtesy of WJBC.com Georgia Governor Brian Kemp appointed McLean County native Kelly Loeffler to the U.S. Senate Wednesday to succeed retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson. Loeffler, 49, who was raised in rural Stanford, is the CEO of Bakkt, a financial…… MORE