Illinois State University's search for a provost has been narrowed to four candidates.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington Police investigate report of shots fired
Bloomington Police say there were no injuries as shots were fired in the 1200 blocks of West Olive and West Grove streets late Tuesday.… MORE
Schock hosts forum on human trafficking at ISU
Hundreds of thousands of American citizens fall victim to human trafficking every year, a number that may surprise many Americans.… MORE
Heartland Community College approves 2 percent tuition increase
Students at Heartland Community College will see an increase in tuition and fees beginning in the fiscal year which starts this summer.… MORE
One expert speaks against income tax rollback
The neediest Illinoisans would be better off paying a 5 percent income tax than they are now, paying 3.75 percent, a new study suggests.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal home sales drop slightly
Overall home sales were down last month in the Twin Cities, but not by much.… MORE
Obituaries: Hilt, Parks, Whitehouse
Obituaries for Florence Hilt, Debra Parks, and Mildred Whitehouse… MORE
McLean County adopts 700-page rule book
If McLean County authorities 'throw the book at you' – you better duck. The county's first book of codes is 702 pages thick.… MORE
Mitchell calls for review of child care program
State Rep. Bill Mitchell wants to have more accountability for the Child Care Assistance Program, also known as C-CAP.… MORE
Normal approves electronics recycling cost sharing deal
The intergovernmental agreement for splitting the cost of electronics recycling in the area is now in the hands of the City of Bloomington and McLean County.… 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…