The mayor of McLean County’s third largest city urged the public Wednesday night to show caring and compassion for the dozens of people who lost their jobs earlier in the day at the Pioneer Hi-Bred plant.… MORE
The mayor of McLean County’s third largest city urged the public Wednesday night to show caring and compassion for the dozens of people who lost their jobs earlier in the day at the Pioneer Hi-Bred plant.… MORE
Elected officials cannot block people from their social media pages, according to a new ruling.… MORE
Illinois State Police are turning to social media in an effort to find more leads in the 2003 death of 7-year old Dalton Mesarchik of Streator.… MORE
In a 12-month period, 98 children involved in investigations by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services died, according to a new report.… MORE
Bloomington city leaders have until the end of this month to offer their blessing for the state to add bike lanes on one of the city’s busiest roadways.… MORE
While they may have got booted from DuQuoin State Fair, Confederate Railroad will end up playing a gig in southern Illinois after all.… MORE
One man’s music is another man’s hate speech.… MORE
Congressman Rodney Davis thinks it’s crucial to have everyone counted in the upcoming U.S. Census, especially in Illinois.… MORE
Republican Robert Marshall announced his campaign Tuesday for U.S. Senate against Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) in the upcoming 2020 election.… MORE
For the second straight election, State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) will again have to fend off a primary challenge, assuming he decides to run again in the 105th District.… MORE
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.” …
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…
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…
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…