A former state senator and a former Illinois State University board member were honored with honorary doctoral degrees at Illinois State University's Founder's Day ceremony Thursday.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth
The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl from rural Bloomington.… MORE
Bloomington city council candidates talk issues
City Council members from ward four in Bloomington took to the microphone this week at a candidate forum.… MORE
Community colleges avoid Rauner budget ax
Community college officials are breathing a sigh of relief after seeing Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget.… MORE
Normal PD names Petrilli assistant chief
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleicher has named a new assistant chief.… MORE
UPDATED: Bloomington Police release video in convenience store robbery
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at an east-side convenience store.… MORE
Drugs found at home day care in Bloomington
A Bloomington man is behind bars on drug charges after police seized heroin, cocaine, and pot from an in home day care.… MORE
UPDATED: Lawmakers, officials react to Rauner’s budget address
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid out his budget plan.… MORE
Bloomington council to consider censure of mayor
The Bloomington City Council has scheduled a special meeting on Friday night to consider a censure of mayor Tari Renner who lashed out against a blogger in an online tirade last week.… MORE
Cab company owner worried about Uber’s impact in Bloomington-Normal
A local cab company owners said he hopes his business can withstand the competition as Uber drivers flood the market with their low-cost service.… 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…