A 44-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of possessing more than 30 grams of crack cocaine. … MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Woodford County Board to vote on non-sanctuary status again
By WMBD-TV WOODFORD COUNTY – Woodford County’s Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a resolution that would declare the county a non-sanctuary county, which now requires final approval from the County Board. Non-sanctuary status means a county will not provide taxpayer funded services for migrants if they were to enter the county. About 12 counties across…… MORE
Midwest Food Bank sending disaster relief to Texas and Nebraska
By WMBD-TV MORTON – Midwest Food Bank in Morton is sending disaster relief to Nebraska and Texas. A tornado in Omaha, Nebraska, and severe flooding in East Texas, has left many in need of food, supplies and shelter. Midwest Food Bank partnered with The Salvation Army to get 1,000 boxes put on a truck and…… MORE
Another warm, wet week for Illinois farmers
Statewide, the average temperature was 64.3 degrees, 3.4 degrees above normal. … MORE
One displaced after two mobile home fires in Bloomington
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department responded to two mobile home fires near Seventh Street and Avenue A on Saturday. According to the Bloomington Fire Department, crews arrived on the scene at about 6:36 p.m. and found thick black smoke and fire coming from the side of a mobile home. The heat from…… MORE
ISU teachers union accuses university of bullying, unsafe working conditions
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – The newly formed teachers union has many unresolved issues as they negotiate their first contract with the university. It was a full room at the Bone Student Center on Friday as United Faculty of ISU members shared their concerns about bullying and unsafe working conditions during the last ISU Board of…… MORE
Tazewell County gives tick tips for Lyme Disease Awareness Month
By WMBD-TV PEKIN – Tazewell County is reminding the public to keep an eye out for ticks for May, or Lyme Disease Awareness Month. According to their website, ticks can spread Lyme Disease and like to hide everywhere on your body. This includes ears, hair, arm pits, waist, legs and knees. It’s always important to…… MORE
IDOC releases more details about plans for 2 state prisons
How long can Illinois’ aging prisons last? State corrections officials don’t want to find out, while the union and Downstate lawmakers don’t want the prisons closed for even one day.… MORE
Bloomington Salvation Army fan drive kicks off later this month
A Central Illinois non-profit wants to keep McLean County residents cool this summer during warm weather.… MORE
Woman faces charges for bomb threat at Illinois State Capitol
A 23-year-old woman faces charges for allegedly playing a role in a bomb threat at the Illinois State Capitol. … 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…