Several central Illinois communities have received federal funding that will go towards affordable housing, including the Twin-Cities.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Overnight stabbing leaves one hospitalized in Bloomington
Bloomington Police confirm one man is in the hospital with a stab wound.… MORE
Heartland accepting nominations for distinguished alumni award
A local community college is seeking nominations for its distinguished alumni award.… MORE
New student housing coming to Normal, some concerned about parking
The reason why some opposed a new 126-bed student apartment had nothing to do with housing, the issue actually had to do with parking. Specifically — how many parking spaces this new building would have.… MORE
US Census raises pay rate for Illinois workers, offering $20 to $30 hourly
In an effort to compete with record low unemployment, the U.S. Census is offering higher wages than it has ever offered.… MORE
ISU President Larry Dietz launches new role for diversity and inclusion; tabs Dr. Doris Houston to lead
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced the creation of a new position to move diversity initiatives forward on campus.
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Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon hits record numbers
The 12th annual Radio Bloomington-St. Jude Radiothon surpassed its goal to help children with cancer.… MORE
Normal council to consider pay raise for city manager
The Normal Town Council is expected to decide Monday night whether to give the city manager a pay raise that would boost her salary above her predecessor’s pay.… MORE
Peoria County Coroner: Man dies from hypothermia in Walmart parking lot
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified a man who died from hypothermia while living out of his vehicle. … MORE
Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash near Dwight
A nine-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Livingston County.… 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…