FedEx is opening a new FedEx Express facility at the Central Illinois Regional Airport. CIRA executive director Carl Olson says he's excited about the partnership.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries: Estes, Peterson
Obituaries for Lewis Estes and Gene Peterson… MORE
Obituaries: Hinshaw
Vernon G. Hinshaw, 85, of Hudson, passed away at 9:18 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at El Paso Health Care Center in El Paso.… MORE
Sen. Brady defends higher salaries in Rauner administration
State Sen. Bill Brady is coming to the defense of another fiscal conservative over higher salaries in the governor's office.… MORE
McLean County sees 6 inches of snow; crews responding
Local road crews have been working around the clock to clear the roads of snow and ice after an estimated six inches of snow fell in the Bloomington-Normal area on Sunday.… MORE
Normal voting on changes to parking ordinance
The Town of Normal is looking to adjust a piece of its traffic code which prohibits parking on the same block for more than 24 hours.… MORE
Midwest Food Bank expands distribution after record year
A local food bank has more than doubled its distribution in just three years.… MORE
Heavy snow hits McLean County
Heavy snow is hitting McLean County. A winter storm warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Sunday as of publication time. Several churches have cancelled services for Sunday and a full list can be found he… MORE
Study: Normal among most relaxed small cities in US
If you live in Normal and you live a relatively stress-free existence, you are… normal – according to a study.… MORE
Heartland Community College brings money in for the economy
As many high school seniors approach graduation, there is worry about the cost of college.… 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…