Peaceful protesters and loving supporters came to Bloomington to see Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. The event was held at Synergy Flight Center. Many drove two hours after a Chicago Trump rally was postponed.… MORE
Peaceful protesters and loving supporters came to Bloomington to see Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. The event was held at Synergy Flight Center. Many drove two hours after a Chicago Trump rally was postponed.… MORE
More than 600 people plan to protest Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s scheduled campaign rally in Bloomington on Sunday.… MORE
Donald Trump is coming to Bloomington this Sunday. … MORE
A group of Central Illinois legislators gathered inside Normal’s Uptown Station Friday to call on House Speaker Michael Madigan to bring the Illinois House back into session.… MORE
With 69 delegates up for grabs, Republican presidential hopefuls are making their final push in Illinois ahead of the primary Tuesday.… MORE
As the presidential campaigns will shift to Illinois, Florida and Ohio for primaries next week, a political expert said there’s no guarantee Hillary Clinton will win her home state.… MORE
Illinois voters are divided on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s performance over the last year, that’s according to a poll released Thursday by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.… MORE
A former McLean County Board member could be rejoining the board soon. … MORE
Money and the lack of it from the state is on the mind of One of the people running for the District two McLean County Board seat.… MORE
Donald Trump’s seven-state romp on Super Tuesday is making it harder for his opponents to see a pathway to the nomination.… 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…