A local superintendent plans to remain the leader of District 87 for another four years.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
BPD stepping up traffic enforcement ahead of Memorial Day
Expect to see more police officers on the roads in Bloomington leading up to Memorial Day. … MORE
ISU Board of Trustees sign off on increase to student fees, housing, and meal plans
Board of Trustee members at Illinois State University approved a proposal to increase student fees, housing, and meal plans.… MORE
Infrastructure work to Bloomington’s waterworks lead to rate increases
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Residents in Bloomington will notice their water bills will be a bit higher as the city raises rates to rebuild its 100-year-old waterworks system. City Hall says the increase is needed to pay for critical infrastructure improvements that are essential for ensuring the community’s health and safety. These improvements include replacing…… MORE
Leaders from Central Catholic break ground on a new football field and track
Construction workers broke ground on a new football complex at Central Catholic High School Thursday morning. … MORE
Central Illinois Corvette drive to raise thousands for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Corvette enthusiasts took to the highways in Central Illinois this week to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. … MORE
Former NFD Fire Chief passes away
A former long-time Normal Fire Department fire chief passed away Thursday morning.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal officials react to Regional Housing Recovery Plan
By WMBD-TV MCLEAN COUNTY – The McLean County Regional Planning Commission is making rounds presenting the Regional Housing Recovery Plan. The purpose of the plan is to address the housing crisis in McLean County. Over the course of seven months the commission gathered community input about housing concerns. Councilmembers from Bloomington and Normal say it’s…… MORE
Twin Cities showcase features over 100 local businesses
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Twin Cities showcase of more than 100 local businesses on Wednesday. … MORE
Unit 5 School Board approves new secure entrances, 15 cent lunch increase
The Unit 5 School Board met on Wednesday and approved multiple items unanimously as part of their consent agenda.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…