A new electric vehicle workforce development program is coming to Heartland Community College at the tune of $7.5 million.… MORE
Category Archives: Coronavirus
Bloomington Dr.: J&J COVID-19 vaccine is safe and “benefits outweigh the potential risks”
According to a Bloomington Doctor, the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe after a two-week pause due to reports of rare blood clots in a few women.… MORE
Week 6: Normal Community squares off against Normal West for third place in Big 12 Conference
For the second time this year, two intercity teams will face each other; however, this time, it’s for third place in the Big 12 Conference.… MORE
ISU graduate workers approve strike authorization
Illinois State University issued a statement late Wednesday on the graduate workers’ strike authorization vote, indicating it believes the two sides can make progress on a contract.… MORE
Sen. Durbin calls problems at southern border “heartbreaking”
As thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the southern border, Illinois’ Senior Senator says the problem is “serious” and “heartbreaking.”… MORE
Rep. Davis is confident in Pres. Biden’s goal of 200 million vaccines in first 100-days
After touring the mass vaccination site in Bloomington earlier this week, Central Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis thinks President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million does of the COVID-19 vaccine is obtainable in his first 100-days in office.… MORE
HS FB Week three: Normal Comm. returns to action with eight players in quarantine
Normal Community’s High School football game against Quincy Notre Dame last week was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.… MORE
Week 2: High School football returns to WJBC
Week two of high school football kicks off tonight across Central Illinois.… MORE
Bloomington Dr. says its not recommended to take medicine before receiving COVID-19 vaccine
A Bloomington doctor says it’s not recommended to take any premedication before receiving the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.… MORE
ISU Opts Out of Last Four Games
A day after Illinois State picked up its first win of the season, the team announces it’s opting out of the rest of the spring season.… 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…