Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law that allows residents to sue companies over the improper collection of their biometric information will be slightly less punitive after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law late last week.… MORE
Category Archives: State Election News
Senator Durbin showing support for Pres. Biden to remain in the race
President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail next week after battling a case of COVID-19.… MORE
US Rep. Sorensen says President Joe Biden should not run for reelection
In an emailed statement after President Joe Biden held court for more than an hour in a televised news conference, a Rockford Democrat is calling on him to drop out of the race for the White House.… MORE
Native American tribe could reclaim its land in DeKalb County if a bill becomes law
A long struggle by a Native American tribe to reclaim its land in DeKalb County would be resolved if a bill which has passed an Illinois House committee becomes law.… MORE
Bill addressing legislative rulemaking of IEMA heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
As the Illinois General Assembly waits for a budget to be put together for a hoped-for Friday vote, other legislation is passing.… MORE
Unofficial voter turnout down in Central Illinois
By WMBD-TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS – Based on lists of registered voters, turnout was significantly down in primary voting across central Illinois for Monday’s primary elections. Only Woodford County showed an increase in number of voters from 2020: 6,847 to 6,109. These numbers are subject to change because of same-day registration, but here are the turnout…… MORE
Voters in three counties sign off on tax referendum for Olympia School District
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – Voters said yes to a proposal by the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 that sounded like a tax increase but was something that district officials said was not. Voters in McLean, Tazewell and Woodford counties all said yes to the measure that increased the rates for the educational fund and for the…… MORE
Tazewell County primary election results
By WMBD-TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – Results are in for the primary elections in Tazewell County. Tazewell County picks Bill Atkins, Tammy Stimson, Eric Schmidgall as Republican Candidates for District 3 Board Member race Tazewell County has voted for Bill Atkins, Tammy Stimson, and Eric Schmidgall to be the Republican Candidates for the District 3 Board…… MORE
Primary elections wrap up; results in McLean County
By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois primary election wrapped up Tuesday night – and no surprise it was President Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning in their respective parties. Mike O’Neal wins the GOP primary for McLean County Board District 2 Mike O’Neal has won the Republican primary to replace a retiring member of the…… MORE
Election judges needed in Central Illinois
Election commissions all over Central Illinois are looking to fill judge openings before the March 19 primary.… 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…