Two McLean County men were found guilty of the killing of a Bloomington man in Oct. of 2020. … MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Normal Police Department probing shooting from over the weekend
By Jake Fogal NORMAL – Normal Police officers responded to a shots fired call Saturday night on the town’s north side. At approximately 8:25 p.m., NPD was called to the 600 block of West Orlando Avenue for a shooting. Officers located evidence that multiple gun shots were fired. No injuries have been reported with this…… MORE
Bloomington Bison to announce their NHL affiliation next week
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Next week, the Bloomington Bison will announce which NHL franchise their minor league team will be affiliated with. The Bison are in the ECHL which is a class AA minor league hockey franchise. Most teams within the ECHL have an affiliation with the National Hockey League. The Bison will also like…… MORE
Catholic Diocese of Peoria announces reorganization
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced restructuring to their parishes and worship sites on Saturday due to the declining number of priests.… MORE
Mt. Pisgah to resume worship in old building after vandalism
The Mt. Pisgah congregation will return to their old building next Sunday after it was vandalized back in March.… MORE
District 87 Supt. signs a four-year contract extension
A local superintendent plans to remain the leader of District 87 for another four years.… MORE
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
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…