Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that driver services facilities statewide are reopening Tuesday, Jan. 5.… MORE
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Health officials report 12 more COVID-19 deaths; 299 new cases
The McLean County Health Department reports 12 more people have died from COVID-19 since December 31.… MORE
Town of Normal closes Constitution Trail
The town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department has closed Constitution Trail due to low hanging and heavy tree damage.… MORE
Tazewell County clerk says he was approached on appointment of Ill. Senate seat left vacant by Brady
Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman says he has been approached concerning the upcoming appointment of the Illinois Senate seat left vacant by Republican Bill Brady.… MORE
Roadways remain covered in ice leaving many without power
As roads remain covered in ice, many Illinois residents are without power.… MORE
MCHD reports 110 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health officials report 110 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the county total to 11,589 confirmed cases.… MORE
Neighborhood watch leads to arrest of home burglary suspect in Normal
Neighbors looking out for each other led to the arrest of a suspected burglar who broke into a home in Normal on Sunday.… MORE
McLean County surpasses 100 COVID-related deaths
McLean County reached a grim milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, marking 100 COVID-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.… MORE
Man convicted in Woodford County sex abuse case faces new charges in McLean County
A high bond has been set for a man accused of sexually abusing a teenager in the Twin-Cities because prosecutors say he is a registered sex offender.… MORE
9 COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County
McLean County health officials Tuesday reported nine additional COVID-related deaths, brining the number of lives lost to 97.… 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…