DELEVAN – An 81-year-old woman was identified as the person who died in a deadly house fire last week, the Tazewell County Coroner announced Tuesday. Virginia Leach of rural Delavan died as a result of inhalation of smoke and soot due to the residential fire that occurred on Friday, said Coroner Chuck Hanley. According to…… MORE
By WMBD-TV NORMAL – Illinois State University’s student-run TV news station, TV-10, celebrated 50 years on March 4. The hustle and bustle of a news room during show time was alive and well at their 12:30 p.m. news cast. In fact, one student said it was more hectic than usual as TV-10 alums were present.…… MORE
The Normal Town Council approved it’s budget unanimously for its next fiscal year at Monday’s meeting.… MORE
A West Bloomington farm announced that it has officially shut down operations on Monday.… MORE
A prominent building in downtown Bloomington is facing condemnation by the city.… MORE
Hundreds of people stampeded their way through Miller Park in Bloomington to raise money to save the Miller Park Zoo carousel.… MORE
A McLean County judge said he will rule at 3 p.m. today regarding allegations that Desmond Sterling shot and killed a Bloomington man near a church last year.… MORE
Bloomington Police need the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft case.… MORE
By WMBD-TV PEORIA – As the deadline for federal crop insurance approaches, a local farm certified financial advisor is stressing the importance of proper crop insurance during severe weather season. David Vaughn, an advisor at Country Financial, said the three most destructive storms last year happened in Illinois, and many farmers were underinsured. “They may…… MORE
The Normal Public Library will be shutting down in a few weeks for some much-needed upgrades.… 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…