Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe has selected who will fill the city’s vacant council seat.… MORE
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Normal Museum holds 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls Science
The Children’s Discovery Museum in uptown Normal held its 2nd annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.… MORE
IHSA cheer state finals brings economic boom to Bloomington-Normal
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – 100 teams from all over the state are in Bloomington, competing for the number one spot for cheer in Illinois. Seven teams in our coverage area competed, coming from as far as the Chicago suburbs.That means money is spent on hotel rooms, parking, and food. It wasn’t just the competing…… MORE
Sangamon County settles with Sonya Massey’s family for $10 million
Sangamon County has come to an agreement for a settlement with the family of Sonya Massey.… MORE
UPDATED: Illinois State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Lexington
The Illinois State Police is in the midst of investigating an officer-involved shooting of an 18-year-old Arkansas man suspected in an earlier armed robbery.… MORE
Illinois State Police investigate shooting in Lexington
The Illinois State Police has closed Interstate 55 exits in Lexington, saying there was a shooting there Thursday morning.… MORE
Fort Jesse Café launches new chapter in Bloomington
It all happened so fast for Zakkary Yuhasz. He joined Fort Jesse Cafe two years ago as a line chef, got promoted to head chef shortly after, and now in the new year, he’s a part of the ownership team.… MORE
ADM could cut as many as 700 jobs in 2025 in cost-cutting move
Anywhere from 600 to 700 ADM employees around the world could lose their jobs this year as the company looks to cut costs.… MORE
Bloomington man arrested for August shooting
The Bloomington Police Department arrested a second person for his alleged connection to an August shooting.… MORE
Woodford coroner releases name of El Paso woman killed in a crash Monday
A two-car crash near Kappa Monday claimed the life of 62-year-old Donna Guenther, of El Paso.… 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…