Central Illinois Regional Airport has new snow removal equipment on the way. … MORE
Category Archives: Scott Laughlin
Davis, Frerichs push changes to college savings plans
Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis and Democratic Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs are joining forces to help families deal with the rising cost of sending their children off to college.… MORE
Rep. Davis: ‘Offensive’ to blame GOP for Zika funding shortage
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis said funding from an old crisis can be used to help pay to stop the latest health scare.… MORE
EDC looks to revive Small Business Development Center
A local small business development center that was a casualty of the year-long Illinois budget stalemate could be coming back at a new location.… MORE
Bloomington makes progress on road work, weeds still an issue
Bloomington city manager David Hales said street crews in Bloomington have taken advantage of some good summer weather to get road work done.… MORE
GOP insider faces backlash for slamming Trump
A Republican strategist said it’s not easy being a vocal critic of the party’s nominee for president.… MORE
Reform commission begins work on school funding formula
State Sen. Jason Barickman said he’s optimistic that a new reform commission can come up with solutions to fix the state’s school funding formula.… MORE
Renner: Low budget hotel a bad idea for downtown
A developer who wants to being a hotel to downtown Bloomington has presented a scaled-down plan that would seek any city money.… MORE
St. Jude Telethon still growing after 39 years
About 125 runners from Bloomington will be taking part in the annual St. Jude Run to Peoria on Saturday, but they will have a lot more company on the roadways.… MORE
Bloomington woman cheers childhood friend Clinton at Democratic Convention
As Hillary Clinton delivers her acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention this evening, a childhood friend from Bloomington will be watching closely.… 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…