The challenger in the race for Normal’s mayor might have a slightly steeper hill to climb as he tries to unseat incumbent Mayor Chris Koos.… MORE
The challenger in the race for Normal’s mayor might have a slightly steeper hill to climb as he tries to unseat incumbent Mayor Chris Koos.… MORE
The disputed results for mayor of Normal might come down to voters’ handwriting.… MORE
An ordinance proclaiming Bloomington as a “welcoming city” might include more than just a statement promoting the city’s diversity.… MORE
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois underwent an outpatient procedure in Chicago Tuesday for what his office said was a “common abnormal heart rhythm.” … MORE
Chemberly Cummings took the oath of office on Monday night as she became the first minority council member in the Normal Town Council’s history.… MORE
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner’s nemesis has exited the scene as Renner is sworn-in this evening for a second term, but former alderman and defeated mayoral challenger Kevin Lower is not ruling out a political comeback.… MORE
The McLean County Clerk has set aside three days next month to conduct a discovery recount in the hotly contested race for Normal’s mayor. … MORE
One of the men looking to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 spent Wednesday speaking to students tonight at Normal Community High School.… MORE
As Illinois remained locked in a budget stalemate, Gov. Bruce Rauner visited a Bloomington employer Tuesday to talk about his efforts to fuel economic growth and job creation.… MORE
Gov. Bruce Rauner brought his bid for reelection to Peoria on Tuesday.… 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…