A West Bloomington farm announced that it has officially shut down operations on Monday.… MORE
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Bloomington moves to condemn prominent vacant building
A prominent building in downtown Bloomington is facing condemnation by the city.… MORE
Miller Park holds a 5K run to raise funds to repair the zoo carousel
Hundreds of people stampeded their way through Miller Park in Bloomington to raise money to save the Miller Park Zoo carousel.… MORE
Judge will decide Desmond Sterling’s fate regarding murder charges at 3 p.m. today
A McLean County judge said he will rule at 3 p.m. today regarding allegations that Desmond Sterling shot and killed a Bloomington man near a church last year.… MORE
Bloomington Police need help finding ‘Leap Year Bandit’
Bloomington Police need the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft case.… MORE
The importance of crop insurance during severe weather season
By WMBD-TV PEORIA – As the deadline for federal crop insurance approaches, a local farm certified financial advisor is stressing the importance of proper crop insurance during severe weather season. David Vaughn, an advisor at Country Financial, said the three most destructive storms last year happened in Illinois, and many farmers were underinsured. “They may…… MORE
Normal Public Library to close for extensive renovations
The Normal Public Library will be shutting down in a few weeks for some much-needed upgrades.… MORE
Downtown Bloomington businesses fundraising money for PATH Crisis
One local business wants to raise money for PATH Crisis, a mental health call crisis center in McLean County.… MORE
State Farm lost $6.3B in 2023; company VP reports that State Farm “remains financially strong”
Bloomington-Normal’s largest insurance company posted a net loss of $6 billion in 2023.… MORE
Many local County Clerk Offices say Trump will stay on the ballot
By WMBD-TV PEORIA – Many Local County Clerk Offices have begun to react after Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter ruled that Donald Trump cannot stay on the Illinois Primary Ballot on Wednesday. Judge Porter removed Trump under the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Clause. Illinois is the third state to attempt to remove Trump from the ballot…… 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…