A longtime Seargent with the Bloomington Police Department is no longer with the department.… MORE
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NAACP holds its voting empowerment workshop
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal NAACP was empowering voters at a workshop at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington on Saturday. The workshop included officials from the Bloomington election commission offering training on how to register voters, instructions on how to access voter registration, and eligibility information. The NAACP was founded in 1909 and…… MORE
Hundreds come out to Miller Park for the 25th annual Polar Plunge
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of people took the plunge into the frigid waters of Miller Park Lake in Bloomington. “As the lead up it was like 700 plungers, then it was 800, I show up today and find out we’re at 900 plungers and to be out here and just the atmosphere. It’s amazing,”…… MORE
Severe storms could impact Central Illinois on Tuesday
By Chris Yates (WMBD-TV) PEORIA – A strong storm system is expected to drag a cold front through Central Illinois Tuesday night triggering strong to severe thunderstorms from the Ozarks to the Great Lakes. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Central Illinois within a Level 2 Risk (Slight Risk) for severe storms. Key Takeaways Severe…… MORE
ISU reveals third university president candidate to visit campus
Illinois State University has announced the name of the third of four candidates being considered for the school’s next president.… MORE
McLean County corn and soybean production top in state in 2023
McLean County remains an agricultural powerhouse, leading Illinois in both corn and soybean production in 2023. … MORE
Bloomington seeing uptick in shootings
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington is noticing an uptick in shots fired incidents.… MORE
Illinois State Police investigating officer-involved shooting on I-55 near Lexington
Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 55 near Lexington.… MORE
Bloomington Tequila co-founder inducted into Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame
After this weekend, a new banner hangs inside the United Center to recognize the Hall of Fame career of Chicago Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. … MORE
IDOT will host public meeting to provide update on local projects
Officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation will be holding a presentation on upcoming transportation projects impacting the local community.… 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…