A 14-year-old Decatur teenager stands accused of killing a 63-year-old man early Monday morning.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Prices at the pump down slightly after 4th of July weekend
As drivers return from a holiday vacation, gas prices are down nearly $0.06 in the past week.… MORE
Bloomington Junior High school student found dead in Illinois River identified
The dead body found in the Illinois River over the holiday weekend has been identified as that of a 14-year-old Bloomington Junior High school student.… MORE
McLean County to implement new vote-by-mail tracking system
For voters in McLean County who decide to vote-by-mail, you’ll now be able to track your ballot all the way to the election office.… MORE
Some kids in Bloomington-Normal to receive free swimming lessons
The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Bloomington-Normal YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and Reliable Pools to offer free swimming lessons for local kids.… MORE
Normal police warn of scammers impersonating them
The Normal Police Department is reporting on Wednesday that there have been reports of scammers impersonating them.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal receiving funding for flood prevention and road improvements
Preventing floods and improving roadways, that’s what residents in the Twin Cities can expect from more than $4.3 million in federal funding.… MORE
Several McLean County residents file a lawsuit against McLean County Mobile Home Park
Several McLean County residents recently filed a lawsuit against a mobile home park for unfair practices.… MORE
McLean County Health Department with some food safety tips for summer cookouts
While the warmer weather may be ideal for outdoor cookouts and barbecues, the summer months typically see a spike in reports of foodborne illness.… MORE
2 water main breaks reported in City of Chenoa leaves area without water
Two water main breaks caused the City of Chenoa to lose access to water Tuesday afternoon.… 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…