If you haven’t purchased an I-Pass and you blow past a toll, there’s a new way to pay.… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
ISU expert: Trump’s surprise win shows polling flaws
Nearly all of the polls that tried to predict the presidential election got it wrong.… MORE
Davis: GOP must ‘walk the walk’ with Trump elected
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said he’s looking forward to getting to work in Washington with Republicans in full control – the House, Senate and now the White House – with Donald Trump’s election as president.… MORE
Sen. Brady expects mass transit to be funded by end of 2016
State Sen. Bill Brady said he’s optimistic Connect Transit won’t have to stop service – as the agency has threatened – because of a lack of state funding.… MORE
Bloomington taxi company offers free rides to the polls
A lack of transportation shouldn’t keep voters from going to the polls in Bloomington-Normal on Election Day.… MORE
Bradley: New email probe could help Clinton campaign
Retired Illinois State University politics and government professor Bob Bradley said Democrats – and even Republicans – who have criticized FBI director James Comey have good reason.… MORE
GOP strategist: Trump’s strong debate start turned sour after ‘nasty’ remark
Donald Trump’s apparent unwillingness to accept the results of the presidential election, a stance he restated during Wednesday’s debate, ruined what was otherwise his best debate performance to this point, according to former Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady.… MORE
Salvation Army coat drive underway
Central Illinois is still weeks away from winter, but the Salvation Army of McLean County is already handing out coats for the colder months ahead.… MORE
New enterprise zone aims to attract new business to McLean, Ford counties
Local economic developers hope a new enterprise zone will spur business growth.… MORE
Rep. Davis: Dropping support of Trump a ‘family’ decision
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said he didn’t talk to Republican Party leaders about his decision to pull his support for Donald Trump’s ‘s campaign for president.… 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…