The attorney representing a man accused of a triple murder in the Twin-Cities two years ago told a judge Wednesday that the defense is ready for trial.… MORE
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The attorney representing a man accused of a triple murder in the Twin-Cities two years ago told a judge Wednesday that the defense is ready for trial.… MORE
A Bloomington man accused of choking a woman and holding a knife to her neck remains jailed, but the judge is allowing him to be released if he’s able to post bond.… MORE
One person was injured and a car was split in two after a Tuesday-morning accident in Bloomington, according to police.… MORE
LeRoy Police arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday for grooming, indecent solicitation of a minor, and obstruction of justice.… MORE
City officials say no tickets would be handed out to trick-or-treaters this year because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, but there will be extra patrols.… MORE
The Normal Town Council has signed off on a union contract that gives the town’s firefighters annual pay raises of almost 2.3 percent.… MORE
A Bloomington man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stabbing another man outside a tavern.… MORE
Bloomington Fire Crews are cleaning up from a fire on the 600 block of E Jefferson.… MORE
Officials in Bloomington-Normal discourage door-to-door trick-or-treating this year, but there are some safety guidelines for those who choose to celebrate.… MORE
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person who allegedly damaged a gambling machine.… 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…