A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean County Auditor.… MORE
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A Bloomington Democrat has announced his candidacy for McLean County Auditor.… MORE
The McLean County Board’s Finance Committee will meet in special session Monday to seek a resolution to an increasingly heated dispute between the county government’s two elected fiscal officers.… MORE
Historic preservation is a big deal in central Illinois, and it could get bigger.… MORE
Economies of scale. Pooling resources. Eliminating redundancy. A governor’s task force is recommending Illinois’ suburban and downstate police and fire pension systems consolidate into two.… MORE
A retired judge, who served the past 13 years on the McLean County Board, said Thursday it’s time for someone with fresh perspectives to replace him.… MORE
Normal’s city manager is defending the town’s purchasing policies, while a council member is speaking in support of the city clerk.… MORE
Businesses won’t be allowed to sell cannabis for recreational use in Uptown Normal if town staffers have their way.… MORE
A Republican on the McLean County Board has announced her candidacy for re-election.… MORE
Illinois is the “least tax-friendly” state in the nation, according to a new report from business and economic forecasting publisher Kiplinger.… MORE
Bloomington residents are being asked to contact their city council members as a task force examines the community impact of selling marijuana for recreational use.… 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…