The Normal Town Council will consider a change to its liquor code to accommodate online shoppers buying alcohol and wishing to pick it up curbside, or have the business deliver it to them.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
NFIB Illinois Director Mark Grant: ‘new law is bad bet for business”
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The new law intended to close the pay gap between the sexes is a bad bet for business, says one leader. “This is a bad bill that’s going to make it harder for small businesses to find qualified job candidates. Small businesses, in particular, can’t afford to waste time and…… MORE
Arena defendant pleads guilty, agrees to aid prosecutors
A second person has pleaded guilty and sentenced to probation in a scheme to defraud Bloomington’s city government of revenue generated from the city-owned indoor sports arena. … MORE
Mayor: State Farm willing to discuss downtown building options
State Farm executives told Bloomington city leaders Thursday they still intend to seek a demolition permit for the former headquarters in Downtown Bloomington. However, Mayor Tari Renner said the company is also willing to discuss other options.… MORE
Normal Fire Department celebrates 50 years serving full-time
It was 50 years ago when the Town of Normal introduced its first full-time fire department.… MORE
Bloomington Hy-Vee makes donation to local food bank
The Bloomington Hy-Vee store is lending a helping hand to replenish a local food bank.… MORE
Bloomington man hit by car in May dies from injuries
A Bloomington man has died from injuries he suffered two months ago when he was hit by a car on the city’s west side.… MORE
Bond reduction hearing set next week for suspect charged with fleeing from fatal crash
The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Bloomington is asking for a lower bond.… MORE
More donations needed for Central Illinois Foodbank
Central Illinois Food Bank’s need for food is nonstop. … MORE
BPD: Man arrested for stabbing roommate
A Bloomington man has been arrested for stabbing his roommate.… 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…