Some of Illinois’ government and business leaders have just returned from a Japanese trade mission. From the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, president and CEO Mark Denzler said there is plenty for Tokyo to see in Illinois.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Unit 5 board to decide if it needs help in superintendent’s search
A consultant wanting to help the Unit 5 School Board find the district’s next superintendent said she won’t recommend candidates with skeletons in their closet.… MORE
Frustration felt as Unit 5 tries to fix First Student bus troubles
The head of the Unit 5 teachers union told school board members Wednesday night that students are losing out by continued transportation foul-ups.… MORE
Members of Post 635 and 56 remember 9/11 during ceremony
On the footsteps of the McLean County Museum of History members of Post 635 and 56 Honor Guard honored almost 3,000 loves lost during the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.… MORE
Daniel: Transportation has always been complex issue for Unit 5
So far this school year, transportation has been a big concern for Unit 5 board members and parents.… MORE
Pritzker: Enrollment numbers show investment in education
Gov. JB Pritzker is thrilled about enrollment at Illinois State University. The school welcomed its largest freshman class in 33 years.… MORE
Hy-Vee announces recall due to undeclared allergens
By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON– Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, based in Ankeny, Iowa, is recalling more than 6,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and chicken products due to mis-branding and undeclared allergens, according press releases from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Hy-Vee. The undeclared allergen is milk. The products were produced on Sept. 7 & 8, 2019.…… MORE
Heartland financial task force eyes stable tax rates and larger reserves, unsure about tuition
A Heartland Community College task force on Tuesday recommended the Board of Trustees keep tax rates stable, but it’s not clear how that would impact students’ tuition and fees.… MORE
Democratic Party leader hopes to unseat Rep. Kinzinger
A high-profile lawmaker with McLean County roots is facing a re-election challenge.… MORE
Rivian announces $350 million investment from Cox Automotive
Rivian Automotive has announced a $350 million investment from Cox Automotive.… 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…