Doctors and patients say they’ve had it with some paper-pusher at an insurance company standing between you and your treatment.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
BPD investigating theft, use of stolen credit cards
Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify two people of interest in a local theft.… MORE
Local sailor receives honor from Navy
A local man and U.S. Naval officer has received an honor from the Navy for outstanding performance of his duties.… MORE
ISU trustees approve bonus for Dietz, millions of dollars in projects
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a bonus for the school’s president, but it came with some displeasure to a group of ISU graduate students.… MORE
Questions about education funding and the proposed progressive income tax
Some lawmakers are accusing the governor of playing politics with education funding. … MORE
Governor touts the plans he has for higher education
A post-budget-speech victory lap at the University of Illinois Chicago Thursday included a pitch to help College Illinois.… MORE
McLean County clerk encouraging early voting for March 17 primary
The general primary election in March is less than a month away, and the McLean County clerk is reminding voters they can cast their ballots early.… MORE
163-years in the making: ISU celebrates Founders Day
Celebrating success, Illinois State University rings in 163-years as a university on Founders Day.… MORE
BPD probing two commercial burglaries
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in two commercial burglaries.… MORE
Pearson: Blagojevich can run for Congress
Many are still in shock and wondering why President Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.… 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…