Bloomington mayor Tari Renner said new restrictions the city council have approved to prevent liquor sales near daycare centers could cause what he calls “unanticipated consequences.”… MORE
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Rep. Brady: McCann a ‘force to be reckoned with’ in governor’s race
At least one Republican is expressing concern that a third-party candidate could tip the scales in the governor’s race.… MORE
Bloomington parks wish list includes larger, central park concept
Bloomington has presented a plan to revamp its park system for the next 15 years.… MORE
Spack: ‘Stunningly pleased’ with spring camp
Illinois State football closes out a month of spring practices with its annual showcase on Saturday at Hancock Stadium.
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CIRA on Allegiant: ‘The system worked, issues were corrected’
The litany of reports of mechanical problems that have plagued Allegiant Air are old news, according to the Bloomington airport which has hosted the discount carrier since 2012.… MORE
Unit 5 chief: Entry-level teachers among lowest paid in Central Illinois
Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel said Tuesday the district has struck a tentative deal with the teachers union on a new two-year contract.… MORE
Durbin warns of prolonged intervention in Syria following missile strikes
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., backs President Donald Trump’s military action in Syria but he worries about the risk of another protected military involvement overseas.… MORE
EDC to host tour of Rivian plant in Michigan
Local taxing bodies that have a stake in Rivian Automotive’s new plant in Normal will get a preview next week of the electric vehicles they hope will one day roll off the assembly line.… MORE
Cornille named Heartland president
Heartland Community College has named a man with more than three decades of experience in higher education as its new president.… MORE
Bloomington adopts $210 million budget
The City of Bloomington has used a combination of fee increases and other cuts to balance its budget.… 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…