A long-time McLean County bakery celebrates its 50th year in operation on Monday.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Man from Normal faces two counts of Attempted Murder after shooting in early March
An 18-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of two counts of attempted murder after a shooting in early March.… MORE
Normal Council to consider $5.4 million settlement with Beaman on Monday
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – A possible weekslong civil trial that was set next month for the town of Normal to square off against Alan Beaman could be done before it starts. That’s only if the town council votes on Monday night to accept a $5.4 million settlement with Beaman who had a 50-year murder sentence thrown out…… MORE
Multiple injuries reported after riot at Knox County juvenile detention center
Multiple staff members and kids were injured after a riot at the Mary Davis Detention Home in Galesburg on Wednesday… MORE
Bloomington City Manager picked as next City Manager in Decatur
Bloomington’s City Manager plans to head to his old stomping grounds to be the next City Manager of Decatur.… MORE
McLean County finalist for several billion-dollar businesses
McLean County’s thriving economy could be home to several more billion-dollar businesses.… MORE
U of I Board of Trustees grant University President three-year contract extension
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted Thursday morning to extend the contract of the University of Illinois System President.… MORE
Recycling Truck catches fire in Bloomington; swift action by the driver prevents injuries
A recycling truck in Bloomington caught fire Thursday morning, but fast action by the driver resulted in no injuries.… MORE
Strong start breaks last year’s attendance record at BCPA
The Bloomington Center for The Performing Arts announced that it has already surpassed its 2023 attendance mark just three months into 2024.… MORE
Illinois State University and Bradley face off in a friendly blood drive competition
Illinois State University and Bradley University students are competing in a friendly two-day blood drive competition.… 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…