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Bloomington families grateful for St. Jude
Cancer is an unspeakable topic for many, especially for parents who can't imagine their child being afflicted with the disease.… MORE
Vaccination rates for McLean County children top 98 percent
McLean County Health Department officials say school children in the county are getting vaccinated at rates that exceed the state minimum standards.… MORE
Obituary: Yoder
Obituary for Ann Yoder… MORE
Kinzinger not sold on Obama’s ISIS combat plan
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) isn't totally on board with President Obama's plan to fight ISIS.… MORE
Girl Scouts gearing up for cookie sales
This Friday, Girl Scout cookies go on sale and Spokeswoman Jenny Ewan said this year Girl Scouts will be able to sell cookies online to family and friends.… MORE
Renner apologizes for online rant, but not to the blogger
Mayor Tari Renner said he was reacting as a protective father when he unleashed a verbal tirade online against a conservative blogger.… MORE
Dunn faces new charges in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
New charges have been filed against Joshua Dunn, the man accused of striking and killing Benjamin Allison with his car in January.… MORE
Radio Bloomington kicks off St. Jude Radiothon
All the money raised during the two-day event benefits St. Jude operations in the Midwest, including its regional affiliate at Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria.… MORE
Unit 5 possibly cutting certain AP classes at Normal West
Several AP foreign language classes could be on the chopping block at Normal West High School.… 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…