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A McDonald's restaurant employee in Normal, Illinois, was fired this week after cursing at a Illinois State Police officer, the franchise owner said Tuesday. (WYZZ)

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Central Florida's Tacko Fall (24) and Illinois State's Phil Fayne (10) prepare for the tipoff to start an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (Ryan Michalesko/Journal Star via AP)

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Central Florida's B.J. Taylor (1) brings the ball up agianst Illinois State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (Ryan Michalesko/Journal Star via AP)

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Illinois State's Daouda "David" Ndiaye (4) and Central Florida's Tacko Fall (24) reach to rebound the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (Ryan Michalesko/Journal Star via AP)

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Illinois State's Keyshawn Evans (3) and Tony Wills corner Central Florida's B.J. Taylor (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (Ryan Michalesko/Journal Star via AP)

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Illinois State's Phil Fayne (10) and Central Florida's B.J. Taylor (1) grapple for a loose ballduring the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (Ryan Michalesko/Journal Star via AP)

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Illinois State center David Ndiaye (4) goes up for a dunk against Central Florida forward Nick Banyard (14) during an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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Central Florida forward Nick Banyard (14) goes up for a shot against Illinois State center David Ndiaye (4) during an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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Central Florida guard Matt Williams (12) looks for an opening to the basket as Illinois State guard Keyshawn Evans (3) defends during an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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UC Irvine guard Luke Nelson (10) drives on Illinois State guard Tony Wills during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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UC Irvine forward Tommy Rutherford (42) looks for an out as Illinois State forwards MiKyle McIntosh and Deontae Hawkins (23) defend during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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Illinois State forward Deontae Hawkins (23) celebrates after sinking a 3-point shot against UC Irvine during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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UC Irvine guard Jaron Martin (0) drives past Illinois State forward Phil Fayne during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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Illinois State guard Paris Lee (1) grabs a rebound against UC Irvine during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Normal, Ill. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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In this March 20, 2014 photo, Noe Cornejo, who plays Calpernia, laughs as he dresses up in his Roman costume as students prepare to perform Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," at Normal Community High School in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber)

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In this March 20, 2014 photo, English teacher Brad Bovenkerk, left, helps Jack Kestian, who plays Caesar, and Emily Henrichs, who plays a soothsayer, with their lines as students prepare to perform Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" at Normal Community High School in Normal, Ill. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber)

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**FILE** U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Gary Keist prepares to deliver mail on his route in Normal, Ill., on Feb. 20, 2014. (Associated Press/The Pantagraph, Steve Smedley)