A Plainfield, Indiana, man remains behind bars in McLean County after being arrested in LeRoy.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bent Elementary receives centennial proclamation
On Tuesday, Bent Elementary Superstars gathered for a special assembly to kick off the centennial celebration week.… MORE
Normal Town Council approves local grocery tax
The Normal Town Council Tuesday night approved a local grocery tax.… MORE
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional – at least as it applies to four individuals who challenged it in court. … MORE
Solar farm proposed for Morton denied by Tazewell County Board
By WMBD-TV MORTON – In a 10-8 vote, a solar farm proposed to be built in Morton was denied. In the Tazewell County Board’s meeting Wednesday, the special use request by Unsicker Solar was denied by the board. One part of the decision was with the high amount of solar farms in the state already,…… MORE
Man arrested in Normal for weapons, drug counts, court records say
A man wanted in Tazewell County picked up new charges this weekend in Normal, according to court records.… MORE
Woman from Normal accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A 34-year-old woman from Normal stands accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal. The investigation into Sarah Howard began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Bloomington Police about the uploading of videos believed to be child pornography. After multiple search warrants, police said Howard…… MORE
Labor Day travel destinations and safety tips
By WMBD-TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS – Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the unofficial end of the summer season. It’s also the last busy travel holiday of the summer. “Two trends that we’re seeing this Labor Day weekend, number one, the top destination domestically is Seattle. What we’re also seeing is cruises in Alaska being…… MORE
Bridgestone & United Steel Workers representative running for McLean County Board
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington resident and longtime representative for the United Steel Workers has announced his candidacy for the McLean County Board’s 9th district. Sean Fagan has lived in the South Hill neighborhood since 1988. Recently, he celebrated 25 years as a pension and insurance advocate at the Bridgestone tire plant. “I am…… MORE
Vehicle fire closes lane on Interstate 74
Part of Interstate 74 near Carlock was closed due to a vehicle fire on Thursday.… 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…