Eligible students in Bloomington-Normal will soon have fewer worries around college admissions.… MORE
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Tazewell County Sheriff issues alert for missing and endangered Manito man
A 67-year-old Manito man is listed as missing and endangered, according to an alert issued Thursday morning by the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. … MORE
More than 1 million meals packed for food banks in Illinois
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – We now know the results from the Million Meal Pack that happened over the weekend. Illinois State University, State Farm, and U.S. Hunger partnered together to combat hunger for Good Neighbor Month. Volunteers packed meals, which were then distributed to local food banks in Illinois. More than a million total meals…… MORE
Tearful 9/11 Memorial Ceremony for the Twin Cities
Dozens gathered outside of the McLean County Museum of History for American Legion Post 635’s 9/11 Memorial Service.… MORE
No students displaced after fire in ISU dorms
The Normal Fire Department stated that no injuries were reported after a fire at Watterson Towers on the Illinois State University’s campus on Wednesday.… MORE
No injuries reported after truck fire on I-55 in Lincoln
Illinois State Police responded to a truck fire on Interstate 55 near Lincoln on Wednesday.… MORE
Workforce pilot program for the homeless launched in Illinois
By WMBD-TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS – Some experiencing homelessness in Central Illinois will be given the opportunity for a new chance at success. A 30-month program is being launched through Career Link to provide job training opportunities to the homeless in the North Central region of Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce…… MORE
More people taking a swing at Bloomington’s golf courses
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington is seeing an increase of people hitting the greens at the golf courses. “There’s just a lot of excitement for the game right now,” said Superintendent of Golf Jason Wingate. Highland Park Golf Course, Prairie Vista Golf Course and the Arnold Palmer designed The Den at Fox…… MORE
Manhunt underway for Ohio man accused of stealing a rental car with a child inside in Peoria
An Ohio man allegedly used force to take a rental car that had a child inside, according to charges filed Tuesday.… MORE
Homeless encampment in Bloomington to be moved in October
On Oct. 15, the homeless tent encampment will be moved from its current location next to Home Sweet Home Ministries into the Bloomington Salvation Army shelter.… 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…