By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department seeks the community’s help with a survey that will offer insight into concerns, attitudes, and trust with the department. The survey will appear to residents on their mobile devices and will allow the department to “holistically understand local neighborhood safety issues and enhance their responsiveness to community priorities.” Officials…… MORE
By WMBD-TV EUREKA – After several people made their voices heard, the Woodford County Board voted unanimously to table a decision to become a non-sanctuary county. Nearly 20 people spoke, most of whom against against the proposed resolution which would have made Woodford County a non-sanctuary county. That would have not allowed tax-payer-funded services to…… MORE
Last week, a family-owned Illinois Dairy company, Oberweis Dairy, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.… MORE
Heartland Community College on Tuesday formally opened the Gregg Chadwick Community Board room.… MORE
The Illinois Department of Transportation is beginning their big push for construction this week and they have a message for drivers out there. Slow down and move over.… MORE
Normal police are investigating a pair of shots fired incidents that happened over the weekend and early this week.… MORE
An investigation is ongoing after a man was found dead in a ditch in McLean County Tuesday morning. … MORE
By WMBD-TV PONTIAC – The Pontiac Police Department encouraged residents to avoid part of Howard Street due to a gas leak on Tuesday. According to Pontiac Police Assistant Chief Brad Baird, The Pontiac Fire Department first received the call about the leak at 9:54 a.m. A company was installing internet cable along the roadway when…… MORE
A man from Normal and a woman from Chicago stand accused of playing a role in a shits fire incident on Monday.… MORE
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously voted to approve the revamping of the city’s downtown. The project will increase accessibility to community members of all walks of life, and update infrastructure. Cody Hendricks, Ward 6 city councilman, said it’s time for Bloomington to invest in itself. “I think people just see that…… MORE
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.” …
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…
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…
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…