The City of Bloomington is imposing lane restrictions near the intersection of Main and Mulberry streets at the north edge of downtown because of sidewalk repair and improvements on the west side of Main Street. Lane restrictions are expected to continue through most of this week.… MORE
Category Archives: Road Reports
Allin Street in Bloomington to close
Effective immediately, North Allin Street between Walnut and Chestnut streets will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.… MORE
East Chestnut Street closed for sewer repairs
Effective immediately, East Chestnut Street between East and Main Street will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.… MORE
Madison Street in Bloomington to close
Effective immediately, Madison Street between Oakland and Mill will be closed to thru traffic for a sewer repair.… MORE
Alexander Road in Bloomington to close
The Bloomington Water Department will be making an emergency water main repair on Alexander Road and Beta Street.… MORE
Rep. Davis: Gas tax not a long-term solution for infrastructure plan
Only a small fraction of the funding included in President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan actually comes from the federal government.… MORE
Bloomington rejects Towanda Barnes improvements in 5-4 vote
Bloomington alderman aren’t ready to pour $450,000 into a road project that McLean County officials say is one of its most dangerous intersections.… MORE
Clinton Street in Bloomington to close
Effective immediately, North Clinton Street between University and Empire, will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.… MORE
Travel to be slowed by winter storm in Chicago, northern Illinois
Motorists heading north are advised to prepare for hazardous driving conditions, including during the morning commute.… MORE
Monroe St between Main and Center closed
Effective immediately, Monroe Street between Main and Center will be closed to all traffic due to sewer repair work.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
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.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
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…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
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…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
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…