It's not going to be easy for Republicans to work with Democrats on Illinois' next budget, according to State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington).… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
BPD arrest man on criminal sexual abuse charges
Bloomington police have arrested a Bloomington man for alleged sexual abuse of juvenile.… MORE
Obituaries: Holderby
Obituary for Thelma Holderby… MORE
Renner’s future discussed at candidate forum
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner's recent comments on a Tea Party blog were addressed at a candidates forum held Monday morning.… MORE
2 residents hospitalized in Bloomington apartment fire, woman arrested
A fire at a west-side Bloomington apartment displaced at least six residents early Sunday.… MORE
Normal voting on electronics recycling cost sharing pact
The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on an intergovernmental agreement with Bloomington and McLean County to share the cost of electronics recycling in the area.… MORE
Unit 5 working on bus tracking app
Unit 5 is working on a new app to help notify parents when their student's buses are late.… MORE
Sports Illustrated debuts photos shot in Pontiac
Images of Pontiac have been featured in many national and regional publications, but parts of the city have now landed in a publication that will be seen by millions.… MORE
Towanda woman creates Missing Valentines project
If the Valentine's Day card you were hoping for never arrives, why not make one yourself? That's the inspiration behind a Towanda woman's effort.… MORE
Health insurance deadline is approaching
Not having health insurance will mean a hefty penalty when you file your taxes. The deadline to sign up is Sunday at midnight.… 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…