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
Category Archives: Local News
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
Younger Americans want to delay money talk in a relationship
The financial experts have a tip for those looking for love on Valentine's Day – bad credit is a turn off.… MORE
Stoinev to perform at ISU halftime
We still don't know if he'll be shirtless, but An ISU alum made famous on NBC's "America's Got Talent" will be performing at halftime at tonight's ISU basketball gam… MORE
Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon raises $86,346
The two-day long Radio Bloomington St. Jude Radiothon resulted in $86,346 being raised for St. Jude.… MORE
Obituaries: Bahler
Obituary for Ralph Bahler… MORE
Renner apologizes to blogger
After publicly criticizing her earlier this week, Bloomington's mayor has issued an apology to conservative blogger Diane Benjamin.… MORE
Four men plead not guilty to sexual assault charges
Four men from Normal charged with sexually assaulting two victims have pleaded not guilty.… MORE
Lamie sentenced to life in prison for murder of foster child
A Kankakee woman will see life in prison for killing a four-year-old foster child from Bloomington.… MORE
Dunn pleads not guilty to charges in fatal hit-and-run
Joshua Dunn has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged fatal hit-and-run last month.… 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…