It was a somber atmosphere at Wednesday’s Unit 5 School Board meeting as a moment of silence was held for the passing of a second-grade teacher at Grove Elementary School.… MORE
Category Archives: Local News
Leaders from Bloomington hold housing symposium to address housing shortage
Over the past week, Bloomington city leaders hosted a housing symposium to learn how to fix the housing shortage in McLean County.… MORE
Coroner Identifies man who died after Bloomington crash
The McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathleen Yoder has identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle vs. truck crash in Bloomington.… MORE
Central Illinois Congressman urging lawmakers not to vote for a pay raise
A Central Illinois Congressman joined several lawmakers recently to block Congress from getting a pay raise.… MORE
Bloomington Rotary hosting Pork Chop fundraiser Thursday
By Jake Fogal BLOOMINGTON – If you are looking for a spot for lunch on Thursday the Bloomington Rotary has got you covered. Bloomington Rotary is hosting it’s annual Pork Chop Lunch Fundraiser Thursday morning in the Downtown Square. The Rotary will be serving lunch from 10 am-1 pm on the Downtown Square, and all…… MORE
Route 66 murals popping up in McLean County
Route 66 enthusiasts are getting more to smile about. The Village of McLean is getting a new mural commemorating the iconic highway.… MORE
Bloomington crash leaves one dead
A Tuesday morning crash involving a motorcycle and pick-up truck left one man dead in Bloomington.… MORE
Bloomington Fire Dept. to launch study as part of nearly $100K grant from State Farm
Leaders at the Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) want to determine how to prevent at-home falls.… MORE
Bloomington city council approves purchase of former Owens Nursery for new public works facility
The Bloomington City Council Monday night approved the purchase of the former Owens Nursery for the relocation of the city’s public works facility.… MORE
Warm and dry weather for Illinois farmers over the past week
There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending June 9, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 71.6 degrees, 2.4 degrees above normal.… 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…