Heartland Community Collage announced that it will be hosting a large-scale emergency response exercise on Friday.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Judge rules Sonya Massey murder trial can proceed in Peoria County
The judge ruled Sean Grayson’s first-degree murder trial can be moved to Peoria County Tuesday afternoon.… MORE
Remembering the ‘Redbird 7’ a decade later
On Monday morning, the Illinois State Redbird community honored the lives of the ‘Redbird 7.’… MORE
Bloomington reversing some payments after utility bill errors
The City of Bloomington is encouraging residents to double-check their utility payments after an error on their Cycle 1 utility bills.… MORE
Normal Town Council approves Connect Transit’s potential expansion
The public transportation system that serves Bloomington and Normal could soon expand to rural McLean County areas.… MORE
Normal Fire Department mourns loss of probationary firefighter
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Fire Department has announced the death of one of their probationary firefighters. Ethan Jeffreys, 23, died Monday after a battle with a “serious illness,” according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “While he was only with us a short time, he had a bright and promising career ahead…… MORE
Bloomington temporarily switching water source next week
The city of Bloomington’s Water Department announced it will temporarily switch its water source from Lake Evergreen to Lake Bloomington next week.… MORE
Veteran’s Parkway closing for procession escorting World War II soldier
On Thursday afternoon, Veteran’s Parkway will be t… MORE
Dan Brady wants smooth transition into office
On Tuesday, longtime public servant Dan Brady won the Bloomington mayoral seat, beating out incumbent Mboka Mwilambwe and Ward 6 Alderman Cody Hendricks. … MORE
Severe weather risk grows in Illinois as storm system nears
The active weather pattern we’ve experienced throughout the month of March looks to continue into early April as another strong storm system is set to move through the Midwest on Wednesday. … 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…